Coronial

214 results for major depressive disorder

SAmental health2000-12-12

Coroner's Finding: FELSTEAD Christopher John

33y · Male·carbon monoxide poisoning consistent with inhalation of car exhaust fumes

A 33-year-old man with major depressive disorder and multiple suicide attempts died by carbon monoxide poisoning after premature discha…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationcarboxyhaemoglobin
VIChome2025-05-02

Finding into death of Rory James Van Geleuken

31y · Male·compression of the neck secondary to hanging

Rory Van Geleuken, a 31-year-old with longstanding major depressive disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and ADHD, died by hanging. He…

psychiatrygeneral practiceescitalopram
VICcommunity2014-01-30

Finding into death of Mihail Andrinopoulos

73y · Male·UNASCERTAINED

…alysis after years of progressive kidney disease and documented poor medication compliance. He had chronic major depressive disorder with documented suicidal ideation explored by his psychologist, though he consistently…

general practicenephrology
VIChome2014-11-28

Finding into death of Stephanie Jean Winberg

18y · Female·Compression of the neck in circumstances of hanging

Stephanie Winberg, an 18-year-old female with a complex medical history including eating disorder, major depressive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder following a friend's death, died by hangin…

psychiatrypsychologyfluoxetine
QLDhome2014-06-13

Mahlo, Karen Lee

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…

psychiatrygeneral practicecitalopram
NSWcommunity2025-11-03

Inquest into the death of JF

60y · Female·multiple injuries

JF, a 60-year-old woman with recurrent major depressive disorder and a history of suicide attempts, died by suicide at Redhead Headland on 12 February …

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemmirtazapine
NSWmental health2021-04-16

Inquest into the death of Pamuk RONA

53y · Female·unascertained natural causes

Ms Rona, a 53-year-old woman with major depression, was admitted involuntarily to Bungarabee House psychiatric unit on 6 August 2018 after present…

psychiatryemergency medicinelorazepam
VIC2022-08-05

Finding into death of Y GE

Male·Hanging

YGE, a man with major depressive disorder, suicidality, and illicit substance use, died by hanging at the Neighbourhood Justice …

psychiatrygeneral practiceheroin
TAShospital2022-07-01

Coroner's Finding: CL de-identified

33y · Female·hanging

A 33-year-old woman with major depressive disorder and a history of suicide attempts died by hanging five days after discharge from hospi…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationsertraline
NSWcommunity2015-01-30

Inquest into the death of Alec Samuel MEIKLE

17y · Male·Hanging (self-inflicted)

…osure to practical jokes including contact cleaner ignited near him, and derogatory comments. He developed major depressive disorder, attempted suicide in August 2008, and returned to New Zealand in September 2008. He d…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemfluoxetine
VIC2015-10-05

Finding into death of Catherine Jane Bernard

17y · Female·multiple injuries due to impact by train

A 17-year-old girl with major depressive disorder, a history of self-harm and overdoses, parent-child conflict, and a disclosed history …

emergency medicinepsychiatrycommunicationsystemtemazepam
WAcommunity

Inquest into the Death of Gary John LYDDIETH

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…

psychiatrygeneral medicinesystemcommunication
WAmental health2017-06-22

Inquest into the Death of Annette SILVER

47y · Female·Multiple injuries from being struck by a train

A 47-year-old woman with major depressive disorder and anxiety died by suicide while an involuntary psychiatric inpatient. She had attemp…

psychiatrypsychologysupervisionsystemcitalopram
VIChome2023-10-17

Finding into death of J H

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…

psychiatrypaediatricssystemcommunicationfluoxetine
VIC2017

Finding into death of Jacinta Mary Dwyer

50y · Female·Hanging

…fice in February 2017. Despite supportive interventions from senior judges and mental health treatment for major depressive disorder, she resigned in July 2017 and died by suicide in October 2017. The coroner found medi…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemcommunicationcitalopram
TASmental health2016-01-29

Coroner's Finding: Mr D

57y · Male·Multiple fatal injuries following a fall from height onto rocks

A 57-year-old European-born man died by suicide after falling from a cliff in northern Tasmania in July 2014. He had experienced progressive mental health deterioration over 12 months, including depression, anxiety, and …

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemescitalopram
TAScommunity2016-06-24

Coroner's Finding: Moylan, Mark David

42y · Male·drowning

… a long history of substance abuse and mental health problems, including depression and bipolar affective disorder. Days before his death, he was discharged from psychiatric care at Launceston General Hospital following …

diazepam
TAScommunityNew2026-05-19

Coroner's Finding: de-identified FI

51y · Female·multiple (head, chest, pelvic and limb) injuries

…r Highway near Hobart, Tasmania, on 9 October 2023. A 51-year-old female driver with a history of bipolar disorder and alcohol misuse entered the north-bound lanes of a divided highway when she should have entered the so…

alcohol
VIChospital2023-05-23

Finding into death of Silin Wang

25y · Female·multiple injuries

A 25-year-old woman with newly diagnosed metastatic gastro-oesophageal cancer and depression died by suicide on hospital grounds. She was admitted on 30 January 2021 after imaging showed cancer progression. Her sister di…

oncologypsychiatrycommunicationsystemdiazepam
VIChome2013-09-12

Finding into death of Sarolta Elesits

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…

psychiatryaddiction medicinecommunicationsystemalcohol
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