122 results for “mood disorder”
29y · Female·Effects of multiple injuries sustained when she projected herself from the top o…
…o) by multiple health professionals. The coroner found that Charmaine probably had undiagnosed Bipolar II Disorder—a condition 5–10 times more common than Bipolar I but frequently missed. Critical clinical errors include…
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 2024. Despite three…
43y · Male·Hanging
Brett Andrew Pollini, a 43-year-old fire station officer with bipolar affective disorder, died by suicide following a distressing telephone call with the Child Support Agency (CSA) regarding a s…
29y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a fall from a height
… his GP in July 2019 with lethargy and withdrawal (K10 score 16), and in December 2019 with anxiety and low mood following a marijuana reaction (K10 score 18). He was referred to a psychologist who diagnosed anxiety and …
63y · Male·Multiple injuries due to fall from height
…evice infection necessitated removal and reinsertion in 2014. Post-operatively, he experienced severe pain, mood disturbance with suicidal ideation, and adjustment difficulties. Although psychiatric assessment documented…
30y · Male·hanging
…a Labour Prison on 13 January 2005. He had a complex psychiatric history including borderline personality disorder, chronic depression, polysubstance abuse, and multiple episodes of self-harm. Despite appropriate psychia…
59y · Male·Suicide by hanging while suffering from a mood disorder in the nature of deliriu…
…ase. Post-operatively, he experienced significant behavioural changes including agitation, impulsivity, and mood disturbances. Critical failures in post-operative care contributed to his death: the treating neurologist (…
13y · Male·Hanging
…not intend suicide but acted impulsively without understanding consequences. Key clinical lessons: gaming disorder is not yet recognized in DSM-5 despite WHO inclusion; early identification of problematic gaming and its …
31y · Male·Combined Drug Toxicity (amitriptyline and metoclopramide)
Bo Zhao, a 31-year-old business owner, died from combined drug toxicity (amitriptyline and metoclopramide) in a hotel room on 28 February 2019. He was facing serious criminal charges for fraud involving millions of dolla…
39y · Male·COMPLICATIONS OF CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
Drew Aaron Boaler, a 39-year-old man with severe intellectual disability, epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and chronic renal failure, died from complications of his renal disease while on an outing. He had presu…
72y · Female·Obstruction of the airways of the neck
…Critical deficiencies were identified in post-stroke mental health care: there was no routine screening for mood disorders using validated tools during rehabilitation or in community follow-up, despite clinical guideline…
44y · Male·compression of the neck consequent upon hanging
…n's behaviour change program, having completed 17 of 18 sessions. He reported suicidal ideation and lowered mood but did not seek mental health support despite encouragement from friends. Post-mortem alcohol was detected…
44y · Male·multiple injuries sustained when struck by a semi-trailer as a result of suicide
A 44-year-old man with chronic bipolar disorder and severe depression died by suicide while detained under the Mental Health Act at a psychiatric hospita…
56y · Male·Asphyxia
…en he intentionally placed a plastic bag over his head on 16 January 2010. He had a history of adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, was under psychiatric care, and had previously attempted suicide. The death …
20y · Female·injuries received from a fall from the viewing platform at Perriwen Lookout at M…
…pressing suicidal ideation. She was admitted to the psychiatric ward with initial diagnosis of adjustment disorder with depressed mood and anxiety. On 20 May 2005, she showed objective clinical improvement: appeared less…
43y · Male·complications of thermal injuries
A 43-year-old man with a history of workplace injury, financial stress, and social isolation attended a workers compensation office in Newcastle carrying mineral turpentine and a cigarette lighter. After about 23 minutes…
20y · Female·Ligature compression of the neck
Jessica Mary Dewhurst, aged 20, died by ligature compression 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 suic…
40y · Male·Haemorrhage from gunshot wound to chest
Lee Andrew Kennedy, a 40-year-old man with a history of mood instability, migraines, and medical treatment through a GP and psychiatrist, died from a gunshot wound to t…
23y · Female·Injuries sustained in a fall from a height
…on, anxiety, PTSD, and substance abuse, with multiple prior suicide attempts. She was discharged from Youth Mood Clinic on 7 June 2018 after her clinician noted she appeared substance-affected at her final review but had…
32y · Male·unascertained; most likely exposure after walking in bushland
Jason Marcus Lawson, a 32-year-old man with a complex psychiatric history including depression, anxiety, polysubstance use, and previous suicide attempts, disappeared on 11 December 2003, one week after discharge from an…
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