Coronial

9 results for major depressive disorder with melancholic features

NSWmental health2024-09-30

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of KL

62y · Male·not stated - body never found

KL, a 62-year-old journalist with a long history of depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder, was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital's ps…

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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 pr…

psychiatryemergency medicinelorazepam
QLDhospital2007-08-17

Mental Health patient

71y · Male·hypoxic brain injury due to hanging

A 71-year-old farmer with a 10-year history of major depressive disorder with melancholic features died by hanging on 22 July 2005, t…

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VICmental health2020-03-17

Finding into death of Paul Peterson

54y · Male·Neck compression (hanging)

…ter leaving a private psychiatric hospital on unapproved leave while on close observations. He was admitted with major depression, suicidal ideation, and opioid dependence. On 1 July 2014, despite being on hourly observa…

psychiatrysystemcommunicationcitalopram
TASmental health2016-01-29

Coroner's Finding: Mr D

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

…suicide attempt by asphyxiation, he was admitted to a psychiatric inpatient unit for assessment and treated with antidepressants and anxiolytics. He was discharged after 5 days when suicidal ideation cleared, followed by…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemescitalopram
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 d…

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SAhome2002-11-06

Coroner's Finding: JERICHO Patricia Susanne

43y · Female·neck compression due to hanging

A 43-year-old woman with longstanding depression and previous suicidal ideation presented to Emergency Department twice within 14 da…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationsystemaurorix
QLDmental health2015-06-10

McDonnell, Kevin Joseph John

80y · Male·Drowning

An 80-year-old man with severe depression, suicidal ideation, and probable vascular dementia died by drowning after leaving a psych…

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QLDmental health2005-11-09

Community Mental Health Patient

20y · Male·hanging

A 20-year-old male with major depressive disorder and melancholic features was admitted to psychiatric hospital on 4 June 2003 unde…

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