155 results for “psychological distress”
62y · Male·undetermined
…ikely in or near water. Mr Sithamparapillai had recently lost his job and was experiencing depression, psychological distress, and fleeting thoughts of self-harm. He had consulted his GP and a psychiatrist in late Septe…
31y · Male·Self-inflicted hanging
…ly members rather than formal police complaints. The night before his death, CCTV showed he was extremely distressed, pacing throughout the night, preoccupied with rape allegations and potential 15-year imprisonment. He …
52y · Male·Head injuries
Peter Trimbos, a 52-year-old lawyer, died by suicide following overwhelming psychological distress from multiple stressors: the deaths of his parents and father-in-law from COVID-19, and invol…
43y · Male·multiple injuries due to motor vehicle collision with a tree
…y maintaining distance and attempting negotiation. The death was a voluntary act by a person in severe psychological distress facing serious legal consequences. This case highlights the importance of mental health asses…
42y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted)
…) were detected. The death represents a homicide-suicide incident driven by relationship breakdown and psychological distress. Key clinical lesson: heightened vigilance for suicide risk in individuals with criminal hist…
68y · Male·Hanging
…t by a psychiatric nurse on 7 December, he died three days later. The coroner identified tinnitus-related distress as the primary driver of his suicide. Key clinical lessons: tinnitus can cause severe psychological distr…
42y · Male·hanging
A 42-year-old prisoner with generalised anxiety disorder and chronic tinnitus causing significant distress died by suicide while incarcerated. In the months preceding his death, he presented repeatedly to health …
19y · Male·Plastic bag asphyxia
…ad returned from Thailand in January 2014 reporting excessive groin sweating, which caused significant psychological distress and social withdrawal. In June and July 2014, he was diagnosed with depression and anxiety by…
16y · Male·fresh water drowning
…onsistent with repeated blunt force trauma. Jason presented with marked weight loss, poor hygiene, and psychological distress in the weeks before his death. While the precise circumstances remain undetermined (accident,…
52y · Male·Hanging
…eening, he denied suicidal ideation and scored 21/50 on the Kessler 10 screening tool, indicating mild psychological distress. A psychologist saw him twice in early February, noting anxiety about his situation and inabi…
60y · Male·Unknown; likely suicide but natural causes or accident cannot be excluded
…ghts the challenge of managing chronic pain and recognising suicidal ideation in patients who may hide psychological distress.
46y · Male·Hanging
…was found deceased on his property 18 months later. He died by hanging in the context of severe financial distress, facing foreclosure on his valued rural property. The initial police search of his property was inadequat…
50y · Female·unknown
…pulsive disorder with hoarding behaviours. A letter found at her apartment suggested she was in severe psychological distress, isolated, and without support. She had not engaged with mental health services after a 2012 …
47y · Male·unascertained; manner of death suicide by going overboard into the ocean
… (could have been injury from fall, drowning, or predation). This case highlights the occupational and psychological pressures faced by seafarers in isolated environments and the importance of mental health support and …
20y · Male·Self-inflicted hanging
…y disorder, severe childhood abuse, mild intellectual disability), died by hanging in his cell. He became distressed when transferred to a different unit but was not offered psychological support despite staff awareness …
27y · Male·Asphyxia due to plastic bag asphyxia with inhalation of argon gas
…uiring ongoing monitoring, even when a person refuses formal treatment; understanding trauma's delayed psychological impact; and recognizing ambivalence toward mental health support as a risk factor. Early intervention …
Unknown·Hanging
…ration context, raising questions about police response protocols when individuals may be experiencing psychological crisis or distress, and the potential for de-escalation strategies.
44y · Female·Cardiac arrest in the context of several contributory factors (physical exertion…
…heart disease (cardiomyopathy, coronary atherosclerosis, obesity), physical exertion during restraint, psychological distress from being denied phone calls, and possible intermittent asphyxia. The coroner found the caus…
28y · Male·The available evidence does not allow a finding as to the cause of death
Nikolce Veljanovski, 28, was last seen on 11 June 2014 at the Royal National Park, NSW, after going missing under unclear circumstances. He had financial difficulties including significant gambling debts totalling over $…
25y · Male·hanging
A 25-year-old male on home detention bail died by hanging at his home. He had been on monitored supervision for 17 months awaiting trial on assault charges. His partner reported he became increasingly depressed following…
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