114 results for “insomnia”
41y · Male·Unascertained - may have resulted from injuries sustained in fall from vessel or…
…n or jumped overboard. Prior to his disappearance, Mr Huang exhibited multiple concerning signs including insomnia, excessive alcohol consumption, depression, and preoccupation with family traumas. He had been prescribed…
28y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained from fall from cliff
…ing from a cliff at Dunningham Reserve, Coogee while experiencing mental disturbance. He had a history of insomnia-related mental health issues (previous psychosis, hospitalisations) and had experienced a relapse in the …
37, 9, 5y · Female, male, male·Effects of fire
…mented mental health diagnosis was identified. She obtained prescription sedatives (Stilnox/zolpidem) for insomnia, administered these to her children, then set a fire that killed all three. The coroner found evidence of…
34y · Female·Combined drug toxicity (propofol, sevoflurane and others)
…ys and administered to herself at home. She had a long history of depression, anxiety, chronic migraines, insomnia and prior self-harm. The anaesthetic agents likely provided temporary relief from her insomnia but carrie…
47y · Male·self-inflicted stab wound to the chest with penetration of the left ventricle of…
…ntenance and mirtazapine while in custody. In early December, following a bee sting, he reported fatigue, insomnia, and visual hallucinations. He attended a Community Corrections appointment on 13 December appearing well…
73y · Male·Unknown - likely medical episode or drowning; insufficient evidence to determine…
…uis after presenting with anxiety, sweating, and lightheadedness. He had also been prescribed Stilnox for insomnia. He launched his small 3.9-metre dinghy at 8:15 am intending to fish for a few hours but never returned. …
22y · Male·Multiple injuries from fall from 21st floor balcony
…ination between GPs and psychologists is essential; and even without disclosure, patients presenting with insomnia and anxiety should be asked directly about hallucinations and delusions.
36y · Male·Unknown; presumed unsurvivable injuries or drowning following intentional cliff …
…as gradually ceased from February to April 2019 following his request. During this period, he experienced insomnia, anxiety, and depression. His treating psychiatrist and case worker assessed him as otherwise well with n…
15y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (morphine, 7-aminoclonazepam, fluoxetine, sertraline)
…night and planned to commence chlorpromazine the following week for sleep issues. Josh experienced severe insomnia that night and on 14 May 2010 was found deceased. The coroner found no evidence of deliberate self-harm o…
42y · Male·mixed prescription drug toxicity (sertraline, amlodipine, lamotrigine, quetiapin…
Luke Trevor Young, 42, died from mixed prescription drug toxicity (sertraline, amlodipine, lamotrigine, quetiapine) in a suicide by overdose. He had severe, longstanding bipolar II disorder with chronic suicidality, comp…
32y · Male·Self inflicted incised injuries to wrists
…panic disorder, and cannabis use disorder presented to his GP on the day of his death reporting low mood, insomnia, social isolation, and daily cannabis use. He denied suicidal ideation. His partner noted he was experien…
46y · Male·Ethanol (alcohol) and prescription drug toxicity
A 46-year-old man with chronic alcohol addiction and a history of epilepsy and insomnia died from combined ethanol and prescription drug toxicity. In the three weeks before death, his alcohol c…
62y · Male·drowning
James Lee Osborn, aged 62, died by drowning in the Derwent River on 30 June 2016 after a rapid deterioration in mental health. He had a long history of depression but experienced acute decompensation with paranoid delusi…
Male·mixed prescription drug toxicity (tramadol and diazepam)
Daniel Wayne Dare died from mixed prescription drug toxicity involving tramadol and diazepam. He had a history of chronic lower back pain and depression managed with these medications prescribed by his GP over several ye…
67y · Female·mixed prescription drug toxicity (oxycodone and oxazepam); central nervous syste…
…ronic conditions including Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, depression and insomnia. She had discontinued antidepressants two months before death. Following an argument with her partner, sh…
31y · Male·extensive global cerebral hypoxia following prolonged asphyxia following attempt…
…insufficient staff training; lack of structured medical management despite identified substance abuse and insomnia; unavailable prior psychiatric records showing previous depression treatment; and communication gaps rega…
33y · Male·Injuries sustained in fall from height
…l from a cliff at Buckleys Road, Allansford, Victoria. He had a history of chronic back pain, depression, insomnia, and occasional marijuana use. His GP last saw him three days before death discussing pain management opt…
25y · Male·The available evidence does not allow for any finding to be made as to the cause…
Karl Melo-Richards, a 25-year-old man with a long history of depression and suicidal ideation since age 14-15, went missing on 2 September 2016. Despite extensive police investigations and searches, his body was never fo…
52y · Female·gunshot wound to head
…in a low threshold for asking about family violence in patients presenting with depression, chronic pain, insomnia and social isolation, even if they lack obvious indicators; better coordination of care is needed when mu…
39y · Female·drowning associated with drug toxicity
Marie Kirwin, aged 39, died by drowning in her home swimming pool in the early hours of 15 September 2002. Toxicological analysis revealed a toxic level of temazepam (1.2 mg/L) and therapeutic level of promethazine in he…
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