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50 results for major depression with psychosis

WAmental health2005-06-30

Inquest into the Death of Jessica Mary Dewhurst

20y · Female·Ligature compression of the neck

…of the neck on 27 May 2003 in the secure ward of Swan Adult Mental Health Services. She had a history of depression, psychosis, substance abuse, and prior suicide attempts following traumatic relationships. She was admit…

psychiatrygeneral medicinefluoxetine
VICcommunity2023-11-23

Finding into death of Melissa Louise Arbuckle

33y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (propranolol, oxycodone, diazepam, temazepam, lurasidone, du…

…of infanticide following her daughter Lily's death in July 2021, which occurred during severe postpartum depression with psychotic features. Although Ms Arbuckle showed significant recovery and positive life progress in …

psychiatrygeneral practicepropranolol
VIChome2012-12-12

Finding into death of B K

Female·Hanging

The deceased was a woman with a long history of heroin abuse, benzodiazepine misuse, and mental health issues including depression and ps…

addiction medicinepsychiatryheroin
NSWhospital2017-08-22

Inquest into the death of Tyson MATTHEWS

30y · Male·external neck compression due to hanging

Tyson Matthews, a 30-year-old man with long-standing mental illness (psychosis, depression, antisocial personality disorder) and substance abuse, …

psychiatryemergency medicinepaliperidone
SAhome2025-05-20

Coroner's Finding: Johnstone, Aaron George

43y · Male·methylamphetamine and heroin toxicity

…etamine and heroin toxicity while on home detention bail. He had a complex psychiatric history including depression, psychosis, PTSD, and polysubstance use disorder, with previous suicide attempts and admissions. He was …

psychiatryaddiction medicinemethamphetamine
VIChome2012-12-12

Finding into death of Kylie Jane Burnett

32y · Female·Hanging

Kylie Burnett, a 32-year-old woman with a long history of opiate dependence, depression, and psychotic episodes, died by hanging at her home in Cob…

addiction medicinepsychiatrymethadone
VIC2014-08-25

Finding into death of Keiran Bailey

44y · Male·Complications of blunt head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (cycl…

…ing. The driver, who caused the collision, had a documented psychiatric history including schizophrenia, depression, psychosis, and polydrug abuse. Despite psychiatric treatment and psychiatric hospital admissions in 201…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemcommunicationantipsychotic medications
WA2023-08-23

Inquest into the Deaths of Adell Sherylee PARTRIDGE and Veronica Philomena LOCKYER

Female·unascertained

Two Indigenous women from the Pilbara disappeared in late 1998 without trace: Veronica Lockyer (33 years old) and her infant daughter Adell Partridge (7 months old). Veronica …

communicationsystem
SAhospital2011-12-02

Coroner's Finding: BINCH Joyce

82y · Female·acute pyelonephritis complicating base of bladder malignancy

…ute pyelonephritis from bladder malignancy while detained under mental health legislation. She was admitted with urinary tract infection, anaemia, acute renal failure, and acute exacerbation of schizophrenia. Significant…

psychiatrygeneral medicinerisperidone
TAShome2018-02-28

Coroner's Finding: Evans, Jillian and John

62y · Male·Mr Evans: self-inflicted gunshot wound to head and asphyxiation by hanging. Mrs …

In September 2013, Mr John Evans (62) killed his wife Jillian after he experienced psychosis manifesting as delusions about chemical infestation of their home. The coroner found Mr Evans was psycho…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationrisperidone
SAhome2000-03-08

Coroner's Finding: KAPTSIS Michael Vasilious

3y · Male·smothering

…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 psychiatric care was inadequate. The…

psychiatryemergency medicinelithium carbonate
NSW2024-12-12

Inquest into the death of Mr S

57y · Male·Hanging

…ong Bay Correctional Centre in January 2018. Although he had been psychiatrically assessed as experiencing major depression with psychotic features and was recommended by a psychiatrist for placement in a two-occupant c…

psychiatrycorrectional healthcommunicationsystemfluoxetine
NSWcommunity2020-06-10

Inquest into the death of Christopher McGRAIL

44y · Male·Gunshot wounds to the trunk and right thigh with subsequent blood loss

Christopher McGrail, a 44-year-old man with a history of substance abuse, depression, and trauma following his son's suicide, was shot by NSW Police du…

emergency medicinepsychiatrymethamphetamine
VICmental health2012-01-31

Finding into death of John Bernard Tuffy

48y · Male·drowning

…ntal health waiting room at Bayview House while awaiting transfer to hospital. He had returned from Ireland with acute psychosis triggered by his mother's sudden death, a distressing plane incident, and sleep deprivation…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemtemazepam
VICcommunity2021-11-25

Finding into death of Daniel Neil Thomas

35y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted)

…5, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a police siege. He had a history of substance-induced psychosis from ice use, with multiple psychiatric admissions in 2015-2016. Following discharge, he declined mental…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemcommunicationmethamphetamine
WAhospital2024-05-06

Inquest into the Death of Devan Beau GINBEY

20y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury following ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

Devan Ginbey, a 20-year-old with longstanding mental health issues including depression, psychosis, ADHD, and substance abuse, presented to …

emergency medicinepsychiatrysystemdelay
VICcommunity2014-09-01

Finding into death of Kirstan McRae-Jansen

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 u…

psychiatryolanzapine
SA2021-11-04

Coroner's Finding: Papageorgiou, Theo Nickolas

27y · Male·compression of the neck due to hanging

Theo Papageorgiou, a 27-year-old man with a history of psychotic and manic symptoms since November 2014, was briefly detained under a mental health o…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationolanzapine
VIChospital2025-07-03

Finding into death of JV M

19y · Female·multiple injuries sustained in a train incident

JVM was a 19-year-old with major depressive disorder, anxiety, and possible first-episode psychosis who died by suicide after jumping …

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemsertraline
QLDPodcast2020-06-30

Ayliffe-Chung, Mia Mishka Annie and; Jackson, Thomas Leslie - Non-inquest findings

Unknown·Mia: Stab wound to heart; Thomas: Stab wound to brain

… was psychotic and cannabis-intoxicated. Ayad had displayed paranoid ideation, paranoid schizophrenia, and major depression. Clinical lessons include: (1) recognizing prodromal psychotic symptoms in individuals under st…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemcommunicationcannabis

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