216 results for “post_traumatic_stress_disorder”
Unknown·unknown - cause of death could not be determined
Walter William Cowell (born 1923) and Joan Iris Jean Cowell (born 1925) disappeared in 1983 at an unknown location. Both had significant mental health histories: Walter had post-traumatic stress disorder and depression f…
54y · Male·Died by hanging while suffering from the effects of Post-traumatic Stress Disord…
A 54-year-old NSW police officer died by suicide while suffering from PTSD and Bipolar Disorder. He had witnessed multiple traumatic incidents during his 25-year career and was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 2003. Fr…
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 hanging on 16 October 2…
38y · Female·Subdural haemorrhage in the context of chronic alcoholism due to post-traumatic …
Holly Anne Davidson, a 38-year-old police officer, died from a subdural haemorrhage sustained 3-5 days before her death. She had been in a coercive, controlling, and violent relationship with her police officer partner f…
28y · Male·hypoxic encephalopathy secondary to hanging
Matthew Liddell, a 28-year-old former Navy serviceman with severe post-traumatic stress disorder and depression following the 1998 HMAS Westralia fire, died by hanging in a psychiatric hospital. He had been admitted on 8…
26y · Female·neck compression due to hanging
Juanita Lee McNamara-Cutler, a 26-year-old mother of three with a complex history of mental illness, substance abuse, and prior suicide attempts, died by hanging on 7 September 2014, three days after release on home dete…
67y · Female·Head injuries
Shirley Kidd, aged 67, died from head injuries inflicted by her grandson Hayden during a cannabis-induced psychosis. Hayden had experienced severe childhood abuse by his stepfather and subsequently developed mental healt…
40y · Male·Toxic effects of a gas
Nathan Shanahan, a 40-year-old former ADF member, died from toxic gas inhalation in his vehicle. He had struggled with depression, anxiety, and PTSD following service in the Solomon Islands where he witnessed a sexual as…
20y · Male·Hanging
Mitchell Boyd Branson, aged 20, died by hanging in Mildura in June 2019. He had a documented history of mental illness including PTSD stemming from exposure to traumatic internet imagery at age 10, a prior suicide attemp…
52y · Male·Head injury sustained in a fall following excessive consumption of alcohol
Kenneth Lister, a 52-year-old man with chronic alcoholism, cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder, was found deceased at home following a fall with head injury. He had a history of frequent falls…
84y · Male·malnutrition in conjunction with heart, liver and kidney failure
An 84-year-old man with severe dilated cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, chronic renal failure, and behavioural disturbance was admitted to Royal Adelaide Hospital following a fall. He displayed acute psychiatric symp…
50y · Male·Complications of end-stage renal failure (palliated) in a man with Down's syndro…
John Mackenzie, a 50-year-old man with Down's syndrome, severe intellectual disability, and end-stage renal failure, died in a residential care facility operated by the Department of Human Services. He had been recently …
33y · Female·Immersion (drowning) by suicide
Elizabeth Ann Studd, a 33-year-old woman with longstanding borderline personality disorder, died by drowning in the Swan River on 28 August 1999. She had a severely traumatic childhood characterised by emotional neglect,…
10y · Male·sepsis (fusobacterium necrophorum) complicating right otitis media
Jarrad Roberts, a 10-year-old with learning disabilities and likely ADHD, died from sepsis due to untreated right otitis media caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. He had been acutely ill for 5-7 days before finally seei…
66y · Male·carbon monoxide poisoning due to inhalation of exhaust gases from a lawn mower
Paul William Green, a 66-year-old retired engineer with longstanding depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic alcohol abuse, died by intentional carbon monoxide poisoning from a lawn mower exhaust. He had a prior suicide a…
41y · Male·Chest and limb injuries resulting from deliberately jumping from the Tasman Brid…
A 41-year-old male with schizophrenia, depression, and PTSD died by suicide by jumping from the Tasman Bridge. He had a long history of methamphetamine use and psychotic episodes, with multiple involuntary mental health …
33y · Female·Compression of the neck
Ms Marzieh Rahimi, a 33-year-old Afghan refugee, died from compression of the neck following an incident with her husband. She had disclosed a history of extensive physical, verbal, financial and emotional abuse. In the …
18y · Female·Multiple injuries due to impact by train
KJ was an 18-year-old girl who died by suicide by train on 30 November 2012, six months after a suicide attempt. She had a complex trauma history, including childhood sexual abuse aged 6, and subsequently developed depre…
47y · Male·Smoke inhalation and effects of fire
Lee Edward Parker, 47, died in a bus fire at a caravan park in Queensland in August 2016. Heavy alcohol consumption by multiple residents that evening created a chaotic scene. Evidence suggests Parker entered a female re…
42y · Male·Hanging
A 42-year-old male prisoner with a history of alcohol dependence, PTSD, and epilepsy died by intentional hanging in Cessnock Correctional Centre. Mental health assessments on reception and during detention found no suici…
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