59 results for “chronic major depressive disorder”
73y · Male·UNASCERTAINED
A 73-year-old man with significant medical comorbidities (hypertension, chronic renal failure, depression) was found deceased in Port Phillip Bay. He had recently commenced dialysis aft…
52y · Female·stab wound to the chest
…ar-old medical doctor, died from a self-inflicted stab wound to the chest on 28 May 2008. She had suffered major depressive disorder since 2006, was being treated by psychiatrist Dr F., and had made previous suicide att…
54y · Male·Unknown - death established on balance of probabilities but manner and cause und…
A 54-year-old man with major depressive disorder, chronic suicidality, and alcohol abuse was discharged from psychiatric hospital on 23…
64y · Male·plastic bag asphyxia
A 64-year-old man with long-standing depression, personality disorder, and chronic pain died by plastic bag asphyxiation in a psychiatric hospital open ward. He had been admit…
44y · Male·multiple injuries sustained when struck by a semi-trailer as a result of suicide
A 44-year-old man with chronic bipolar disorder and severe depression died by suicide while detained under the Mental Health Act at a ps…
15y · Male·Electrocution
JH, a 15-year-old with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder, died by electrocution at home on 16 September 2019. He had been experienci…
56y · Female·acute pentobarbitone toxicity
…entation of discussions with vulnerable patients about substance access; risk assessment in patients with chronic suicidality and recent stressors; examination of medication compliance and side-effects in depression tre…
54y · Female·Acute alcohol toxicity with immersion
A 54-year-old woman with major depressive disorder and alcohol addiction died from acute alcohol toxicity with immersion. She was hospita…
38y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by a train
…laint. This mishandling, combined with ongoing physical pain and workplace distress, contributed to severe major depression. Despite attendance at emergency department in March 2021, no adequate psychiatric assessment o…
34y · Male·hanging
… in presentation from the previous day when Dr N. assessed high-intent, high-lethality suicide attempt and major depression. Critical failures included: inadequate communication between psychiatrists; Dr S.'s failure to…
24y · Female·Pentobarbitone toxicity
…ssarego died from pentobarbitone toxicity following intentional ingestion. She had borderline personality disorder and depression with a history of self-harm and suicidality. On 12 August 2014, she presented with increas…
40y · Male·compression of the neck due to hanging
Brian Pope, a 40-year-old man with longstanding mental health issues including major depressive disorder, anxiety, learning disability (dyslexia), and substance abuse history, died by suicide…
50y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
A 50-year-old RAAF Flight Sergeant with Major Depressive Disorder and anxiety died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after police responde…
49y · Female·Multi-drug toxicity from intentional self-administration of intravenous fentanyl…
A 49-year-old paramedic with Ambulance Victoria died from multi-drug toxicity after deliberately self-administering intravenous fentanyl and midazolam accessed from her employer's medication safe. The coroner examined wh…
18y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to hanging
An 18-year-old woman with major depressive disorder and PTSD was admitted to a psychiatric inpatient unit after expressing suicidal ideati…
64y · Female·Unascertained
A 64-year-old woman with chronic pain from multiple joint replacements, significant depression following her daughter's death in 2006, and…
31y · Female·plastic bag asphyxia
Kirstan McRae-Jansen, a 31-year-old woman with chronic schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and substance abuse, died by plastic bag asphyxia using a…
72y · Female·Pneumonia as a consequence of chronic obstructive airway disease
Ms Vigor-Newitt, a 72-year-old woman in prison, died from pneumonia complicated by chronic obstructive airway disease. She had presented with respiratory symptoms on 27 and 29 September 2020 and w…
46y · Male·Consistent with exhaust fumes toxicity (suicide by carbon monoxide)
…6-year-old teacher, Gavin Lyle Woods, died by suicide after prolonged workplace stress and an undertreated major depressive disorder. He had been a deputy principal at Burpengary State School for only five months. Clini…
34y · Male·Hanging
Mr Kelvin Swab, a 34-year-old with chronic mental illness including borderline personality disorder and longstanding suicidal ideation, died by hang…
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