Coronial

9 results for bipolar disorder with psychotic features

SAhome2000-03-08

Coroner's Finding: KAPTSIS Michael Vasilious

3y · Male·smothering

A 3-year-old boy died from smothering by his mother, who was suffering from severe bipolar affective disorder with psychotic features and severe depression. The coroner examined whether psychiatri…

psychiatryemergency medicinelithium carbonate
WAmental health2014-04-11

Inquest into the Death of Rutherford Sarah

28y · Female·multiple injuries from deliberate fall from pedestrian bridge onto Mitchell Free…

Sarah Jane Rutherford, a 28-year-old woman with bipolar affective disorder and schizophrenia, died on 27 December 2009 after falling from a pedestrian brid…

psychiatryintensive carerisperidone
NSW2025-02-05

Inquest into the death of Mohamed Syed Ahamed

33y · Male·gunshot wounds to chest and upper arm

A 33-year-old man with bipolar disorder on reducing doses of risperidone experienced a psychotic relapse and stabbed a stranger at…

general practicepsychiatryrisperidone
TASmental health2026-04-13

Coroner's Finding: de-identified DR

41y · Male·asphyxia due to neck compression following ligature suspension (hanging)

DR was a 41-year-old man with bipolar disorder, severe alcohol dependence, and multiple psychosocial stressors including family violence,…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationolanzapine
WAcommunity2022-06-09

Inquest into the Death of Desmond Edward JACK

33y · Male·Gunshot injury to the anterior trunk (chest and upper abdomen)

Desmond Jack, a 33-year-old with longstanding bipolar affective disorder and psychotic symptoms, died from a single gunshot wound to the ant…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemmirtazapine
TAShome2018-05-07

Coroner's Finding: Miller, Melinda Shirley

58y · Female·cardiac arrhythmia caused by a combination of pre-existing myocarditis and the a…

…linda Miller, aged 58, died unexpectedly at home on 21-22 August 2013 while receiving treatment-resistant bipolar disorder management with clozapine and olanzapine. Her death was investigated thoroughly following detect…

psychiatrygeneral practiceclozapine
TAShome2017-02-23

Coroner's Finding: Greer, Rita

62y · Female·multiple self-inflicted stab wounds to the neck, thorax and abdomen

Rita Sally Greer, aged 62, died from multiple self-inflicted stab wounds while experiencing a severe psychotic episode. She had schizophrenia with documented poor medication compliance since 1990. On 10 September 20…

psychiatryforensic medicinecannabis
WAcommunity2020-11-04

Inquest into the Death of Andrew John KEY

49y · Male·incised injury to the neck

Andrew Key, a 49-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder, died by suicide on 11 August 2015 after self-inflicting a neck injury while bei…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemquetiapine
WAmental health2019-05-22

Inquest into the Death of Christopher John DEBNAM

40y · Male·Cardiomyopathy with early pneumonia in a man with reported sleep apnoea and high…

Christopher John Debnam, 40, died from cardiomyopathy with early pneumonia and obstructive sleep apnoea. He was readmitted to Graylands Hospital's mental health ward …

psychiatryrespiratory medicinediagnosticcommunicationhaloperidol

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