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VIChome2010-05-06

Finding into death of Simon Mark Gray

31y · Male·Combined effects of multiple drugs in an obese male with findings suggestive of …

…from psychiatric hospital. He had suffered a workplace back injury in 2006 resulting in chronic pain and depression, becoming dependent on multiple CNS-depressant medications including morphine, diazepam, and alprazolam.…

psychiatrypain medicinesystemmorphine
TAShome2022-11-30

Coroner's Finding: Tongs, Janetta Ann

55y · Female·exsanguination due to a gunshot wound to the upper left chest

A 55-year-old woman with a 20-year history of depression died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She had attempted suicide twice in 2019 (July and December) an…

general practicepsychiatryvenlafaxine
NSWhome2014-12-22

Inquest into the death of Margaret Elizabeth HILLS

60y · Female·undetermined

Margaret Elizabeth Hills, a 60-year-old woman with chronic pain and depression from a work-related spinal injury, disappeared on 2 February 2010 from her home in Katoomba, NSW. Her sk…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationdelay
VICcommunity2017-04-05

Finding into death of KP

15y · Male·Hanging (redacted in original but indicated by reference to method of suicide)

A 15-year-old boy with depression died by suicide. He had a difficult relationship with his parents and was reluctant to engage with menta…

psychologypsychiatrycommunicationsystem
TAShome2023-05-10

Coroner's Finding: PQ de-identified

51y · Male·self-inflicted chest injuries due to gunshot wound to chest

A 51-year-old man with a 37-year history of depression and alcoholism died by self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had ceased anti-depressant medication (desvenlaf…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationsystemdesvenlafaxine
NSWcommunity2017-06-16

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Thanagarajah SITHAMPARAPILLAI

62y · Male·undetermined

…Coogee, most likely in or near water. Mr Sithamparapillai had recently lost his job and was experiencing depression, psychological distress, and fleeting thoughts of self-harm. He had consulted his GP and a psychiatrist …

general practicepsychiatrydosulepin
TAShome2022-10-31

Coroner's Finding: Lampkin, Christopher Maxwell

57y · Male·hanging

Christopher Maxwell Lampkin, a 57-year-old man with longstanding depression and alcohol dependence, died by hanging in July 2021. He had been treated for depression since 2009 and …

general practicepsychiatryantidepressant
TAShome2026-03-23

Coroner's Finding: de-identified ZA

51y · Female·Unintentional prescription drug poisoning due to central nervous system depressi…

A 51-year-old woman with chronic pain, depression, and longstanding medication misuse died from unintentional prescription drug poisoning. She had been pr…

general practicepain medicineoxycodone
NSWhome2025-07-30

Inquest into the death of Hilary Gordon-Squire

65y · Male·Pneumonia, due to chronic lung disease with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disea…

…on to emergency care months earlier and subsequent primary care contacts offered adequate assessment for depression and suicidality, given documented depression history and lack of treatment. Better mental health screeni…

forensic medicinegeneral practicesystemdelaybenzodiazepines
NSWcommunity2023-12-14

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of XA

36y · Male·Unascertained

…ld male psychiatrist disappeared on 25 January 2023 and is presumed deceased. He had treatment-resistant depression, was in significant pain from a recent back injury, and was prescribed opioids (Lyrica, Endone, Oxycodon…

psychiatrygeneral practicepregabalin
VIChospital2015-12-09

Finding into death of Benjamin David Johnston

36y · Male·Global hypoxic brain injury due to hanging

…gnificant behavioral changes: withdrawal, irritability, anger, and sleep difficulty. He had a history of depression in 2010 but was assessed as depression-free before varenicline prescription. On the day of death, he had…

general practicepsychiatryvarenicline
TAShome2022-09-20

Coroner's Finding: Hill, Sandra Germaine

67y · Female·mixed prescription drug toxicity (oxycodone and oxazepam); central nervous syste…

…ad multiple chronic conditions including Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, depression and insomnia. She had discontinued antidepressants two months before death. Following an argument with h…

general practiceoncologyoxycodone
VIChome2024-10-07

Finding into death of Suzanne Norah Evans

50y · Female·Combined drug toxicity in a woman with tension pneumothorax

… combined drug toxicity in the setting of tension pneumothorax. She had a history of alcohol dependence, depression, and borderline personality disorder. Following an argument with her partner on 7 January 2020, she was …

emergency medicinetoxicologybaclofen
VICcommunity

Finding into death of Jacob Anton Van Berlo

19y · Male·Hanging (self-inflicted)

Jacob Van Berlo, a 19-year-old male, died by hanging following a suicide. He had a history of depression treated with sertraline and an uncontrolled gambling addiction. On the day of death, after receiving his…

general practicepsychologycommunicationsystemsertraline
SAhome2021-05-28

Coroner's Finding: LOCKWOOD Andrew James

49y · Male·Shotgun wound to the head

Andrew Lockwood, a 49-year-old man with depression and significant marital discord, died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head on 2 April 2017. H…

general practicepsychiatrysertraline
WA2020-09-04

Inquest into the Suspected Death of Marek PETERA

41y · Male·suicide by unknown method, either through deliberate self-harm or by placing him…

…n Australia on 27 July 1999. He had left a suicide note for his daughter in June 1999, describing severe depression and stating his intention to undertake a 'one-way ticket' journey with the wish to 'perish without a tra…

psychiatrygeneral practicediazepam
TAShome2018-04-09

Coroner's Finding: GW

30y · Male·acute alcohol (ethanol) toxicity

A 30-year-old male with severe alcohol dependence died from acute ethanol toxicity after a prolonged drinking episode. Despite engagement with alcohol and drug services, counselling, and family support, he was unable to …

toxicologyaddiction medicinedelayalcohol
QLDhome2010-06-09

Edwards, Peeta Louise Josephine

32y · Female·Opiate toxicity; toxic combination of morphine and codeine causing respiratory d…

Mrs Edwards, a 32-year-old woman with severe depression and psychiatric history, was found dead in bed. Autopsy revealed opiate toxicity with high levels of mor…

general practicepsychiatrysystemdelaymorphine
VIChome2021-07-30

Finding into death of GAMcM

45y · Male·Hanging

A 45-year-old man with depression died by hanging after experiencing significant workplace stress. He had consulted his GP in October 2014…

general practicepsychologydelaysertraline
VIChome2011-08-15

Finding into death of James Martin Todd

41y · Male·Neck compression subsequent upon hanging

A 41-year-old man with depression, anxiety and prior suicidal ideation died by hanging on the morning of a scheduled psychology appointmen…

general practicepsychiatrysystemdelayparoxetine
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