INQUESTS INVOLVING ANTIDEPRESSANTS
England & Wales 2020
The format of the list is as follows:
Name (with Hyperlink); Occupation; Age; Relevant Factors; Location; Antidepressant(s) Involved; Cause of Death.
Where I have established the brand name of antidepressants involved, I have named it. Otherwise, I have used the abbreviation ADs, or MfD where the report refers to “medication for depression” or similar.
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Aaron L, 31 (West Midlands). ADs. Hanged
Abigail H, 27 (South Wales). ADs. Jumped from motorway bridge
Adam F, doctor, 63 (Cheshire). ADs. Hanged
Adam H, lorry driver, 34 (Lancashire). Amitriptyline increased. Overdose of prescribed medication
Adrian W, 49 (Somerset). MfD. Struck by train
Alan J, 42 (Derbyshire). MfD. Hanged
Alan T, 49 (Humber Prison). Mirtazapine. Overdose of illicit drugs
Alex J, 24 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne). ADs. Jumped from bridge
Alexander H, prisoner, 32 (Highpoint Prison). Sertraline stopped. Hanged
Alexandra G, 23 (Bristol). ADs. Took her life
Alexandra H, machine operator, 29 (Greater Manchester). MfD. Hanged
Alicia P, doctor, 29 (Manchester). ADs increased. Hanged
Alisia C, 29 (East Yorkshire). ADs. Took her life
Alison E, 49 (Dorset). Venlafaxine. Combination of meds & alcohol
Alison H, 53 (Derbyshire). MfD. Overdose of prescribed medication
Alison R, 49 (Cumbria). ADs. Asphyxiated
Allan T, 59 (Cumbria). Overdose of ADs
Allan W, 55 (Stoke-on-Trent). Fluoxetine. Took his life
Amanda M, 44 (Surrey). MfD. Hanged
Amy T, 31 (Teesside). MfD. Hanged
Andrea C, 35 (Cumbria). Overdose of Amitriptyline
Andrew A, 35 (Lancashire). MfD. Overdose of meds
Andrew C, 41 (Brighton). MfD. Overdose of heroin
Andrew C, school worker, 50 (North Yorkshire). ADs increased. Took his life
Andrew G, 43 (Winchester Prison). Fluoxetine & Mirtazapine. Hanged
Andrew N, factory worker, 40 (South Devon). ADs stopped. Hanged
Andrew S, welder, 33 (Kent). ADs. Hanged
Anil C, ex-soldier, 30 (Hull). ADs. Took his life
Ann F, 84 (Stoke-on-Trent). ADs increased. Overdose of prescribed meds
Anna C, nurse, 41 (Shropshire) ADs. Overdose of prescription meds
Anne R, 33 (Oxfordshire). Amitriptyline. Combination of drugs
Ashley G, 29 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Overdose of prescription meds
Ashley M, student, 26 (Stoke-on-Trent). ADs. Took his life
Ashley M, chef, 23 (Lancashire). MfD. Overdose of painkillers
Ashley N, ex-marine, 31 (North Wales). MfD stopped. Hanged
Ashley W, prisoner, 27 (Lincoln Prison). Citalopram. Combination of drugs
Barrie G, 73 (Hull). ADs. Hanged
Benjamin D, 32 (Staffordshire). ADs. Hanged
Benjamin P, 23 (Staffordshire). MfD. Overdose of prescribed meds
Billy J, 31 (South London). ADs. Hanged
Billy S, tree surgeon, 32 (Kent). Citalopram & Mirtazapine. Hanged
Bradley M, businessman, 32 (Kent). ADs stopped. Took his life
Bradley W, 19 (Greater Manchester). Sertraline. Struck by train
Brenda W, 58 (Lancashire). MfD. Drowned in river
Brett M, prisoner, 41 (Wymott Prison). Mirtazapine. Overdose of drugs
Brian B, engineer, 64 (East Yorkshire). Overdose of Citalopram & alcohol
Callum M, 33 (Sheffield). Overdose of ADs
Carly B, 30 (South Devon). Trazodone. Combination of drugs
* Caroline F, TV presenter, 40 (East London). ADs. Hanged
Cassandra D, artist, 52 (Hull). ADs. Overdose of prescription meds
Catherine T, ambulance worker, 27 (Hampshire). MfD. Hanged
Chantal G, council employee, 26 (Norfolk). ADs. Combination of drugs
Charles S, 28 (Norfolk). MfD. Overdose of prescribed meds
Charlie L, estate agent, 36 (North Yorkshire). ADs. Took his life
Charlie M, TV producer, 25 (Buckinghamshire). Sertraline. Hanged
Chloe D, 19 (County Durham). Sertraline. Hanged
Chloe M, pub worker, 24 (Wirral). MfD. Hanged
Chris J, ex-chef, 51 (Suffolk). MfD. Took his life
Christopher D, 34 (Wiltshire). MfD. Overdose of prescribed meds
Christopher L, 57 (East Yorkshire). MfD. Shot himself
Christopher L, 29 (Cheshire). MfD stopped. Hanged
Christopher M, 40 (Surrey). ADs. Carbon monoxide poisoning
Christopher M, 31 (Lincolnshire). ADs. Hanged
Claire P, 36 (Greater Manchester). MfD. Overdose of drugs
Claire S, 36 (Liverpool). ADs. Fell from block of flats
Claire T, 53 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Hanged
Clinton M, 48 (Staffordshire). Amitriptyline. Combination of drugs
Colette H, nurse, 44 (Lancashire). ADs. Combination of meds
Craig A, 52 (Wiltshire). ADs. Struck by train
Craig M, sales executive, 41 (Greater Manchester). ADs increased. Hanged
Dalila B, carer, 65 (Somerset). MFD. Struck by train
Damien H, prisoner, 24 (Lindholme Prison). Sertraline stopped. Hanged
Damion M, prisoner, 33 (Leicester Prison). Mirtazapine. Hanged
Dan P, nurse, 33 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Combination of drugs
Daniel B, driver, 26 (Derbyshire). ADs. Hanged
Daniel B, 70 (Cumbria). ADs. Took his life
Daniel F, stonemason, 56 (South Devon). ADs. Shot himself
Daniel F, 26 (Southampton). MfD. Overdose of medication
Daniel M, 32 (Bolton). ADs. Hanged
Daniel P, 43 (South Devon). MfD. Hanged
Daniel W, 35 (Sheffield). ADs. Hanged
Daniella D, 24 (Berkshire). MfD. Combination of drugs
Danielle M, 33 (Norfolk). MfD. Overdose of Dihydrocodeine
Danny C, 31 (Suffolk). ADs. Hanged
Danny H, groundworker, 23 (Greater Manchester). MfD. Hanged
Dario R, doctor, 57 (Cornwall). MfD. Hanged
Darren J, prisoner, 45 (Haverigg Prison). Duloxetine. Hanged
Darren W, prisoner, 39 (Woodhill Prison). Mirtazapine. Hanged
Daryl H, support worker, 31 (South Devon). MfD. Poly-pharmacy drug toxicity
David B, (Derbyshire). Overdose of Venlafaxine & methadone
David D, prisoner, 35 (Coldingley Prison). Sertraline. Hanged
David F, surveyor, 45 (Buckinghamshire). Sertraline. Hanged
David F, retired pilot, 62 (Surrey). ADs. Hanged
David K, prisoner, 52 (Long Lartin Prison). Citalopram. Cut his neck
David M, 50 (Staffordshire). ADs stopped. Took his life
David P, 65 (South Wales). ADs. Hanged
David R, 46 (East Sussex). MfD. Hanged
David S, warehouse worker, 59 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Took his life
David S, 71 (North Wales). Citalopram. Drove car into wall
* Dean G, prisoner, 40 (Swansea Prison). ADs. Hanged
Dean M, 40 (Teesside). MfD stopped. Hanged
Dean S, 54 (North Wales). ADs. Struck by vehicle
Deborah L, doctor, 44 (Cardiff). MfD. Hanged
Declan P, 21 (North Wales). MfD stopped. Hanged
Derek B, 56 (Lancashire). Overdose of Dothiepin
Diane B, ex-care worker, 64 (Cheshire). Amitriptyline. Combination of prescribed meds
Diana C, ex-nurse, 81 (Staffordshire). ADs increased. Overdose of medication
Diane R, 53 (Cumbria). Fluoxetine. Drowned in lake
Dominic H, 59 (Somerset). ADs. Set himself on fire
Dominic P, prisoner, 44 (Isle of Wight Prison). Overdose of Amitriptyline
Dominic V, 25 (Somerset). Mirtazapine. Hanged
Donna N, 28 (East Yorkshire). Overdose of MfD
Dorian R, prisoner, 46 (Onley Prison). Sertraline. Asphyxiated
Ean S, prisoner, 61 (Lincoln Prison). ADs. Hanged
Edward F, 42 (Isle of Wight). Overdose of ADs & painkillers
Elisha H, 29 (Somerset). Amitriptyline. Overdose of prescribed meds
Ellie G, call centre worker, 27 (Lancashire). Overdose of Amitriptyline
Elliott H, apprentice engineer, 19 (Kent). ADs. Hanged
Ellis B, student, 17 (Buckinghamshire). Sertraline. Hanged
Elvis C, 42 (South Devon). ADs. Combination of drugs
Elvis K, prisoner, 39 (Long Lartin Prison). Mirtazapine. Cut his arm
Em P, 51 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Hanged
Emily O, nurse, 39 (Sheffield). MfD. Overdose of prescribed meds
Emma F, 33 (Essex). ADs. Fell from block of flats
Emma L, caterer, 44 (Cheshire). ADs. Hanged
Emmeline K, 58 (Wiltshire). Mirtazapine. Overdose of prescription meds
Eric S, 80 (Hull). MfD. Hanged
Erin F, ex-firefighter, 41 (Somerset). MfD. Took her life
Eugene O, 35 (Durham Prison). ADs stopped. Hanged
Ford E, 23 (Suffolk). MfD. Overdose of drugs
Francis C, (Birmingham). Amitriptyline reduced. Hanged
Fraser M, air steward, 55 (East Sussex). ADs. Overdose of sleeping pills & alcohol
Gail D, 56 (Derbyshire). MfD. Overdose of prescription meds
Gareth D, doctor, 32 (Staffordshire). ADs. Asphyxiated
Garry B, 36 (Durham Prison). Citalopram. Hanged
Gary E, ex-soldier, 52 (South London). Overdose of Amitriptyline & Nortriptyline
Gary J, 54 (South Wales). MfD. Hypothermia
Gavin T, groundsman, 41 (Cumbria). MfD stopped. Hanged
Gemma H, 32 (Kent). Overdose of Venlafaxine
George C, 38 (Suffolk). MfD. Jumped from bridge
Glen H, 27 (Hull). ADs. Drove car into tree
Graham M, accountant, 64 (Derbyshire). ADs. Cut himself
Graham S, driver, 48 (Bedfordshire). Overdose of Amitriptyline
Gregory C, businessman, 43 (Cornwall). ADs. Jumped from viaduct
Hannah D, 33 (Kent). MfD. Hanged
Hannah H, 23 (South Devon). MfD. Hanged
Harry L, 22 (North Wales). MfD. Overdose of drugs
Hannah M, teacher, 35 (Greater Manchester). ADs. Combination of cocaine & alcohol
Harold H, 75 (Stoke-on-Trent). ADs. Hanged
Harry C, 21 (Cumbria). ADs. Jumped from balcony
Harry T, 29 (Hampshire). ADs. Drove car into a tree
Hayden S, 19 (South Devon). ADs. Hanged
Heather F, psychotherapist, 58 (Brighton). Venlafaxine. Hanged
Helen O, 34 (Cheshire). Sertraline increased. Drowned in river
Helen S, 33 (Bedfordshire). Fluoxetine. Sodium nitrate poisoning
Helene B, TV executive, 46 (Hampshire). MfD. Overdose of medication
Hennie C, 37 (Merseyside). MfD. Took his life
Henry Y, 25 (West Midlands). MfD. Overdose of medication
Ian S, teacher, 51 (Greater Manchester). MfD. Hanged
Ian T, 57 (Somerset). MfD. Struck by train
Ian W, 34 (Cardiff Prison). ADs stopped. Hanged
Imane B, 30 (East London). ADs stopped. Struck by tube train
Isabella G, 22 (Kent). MfD. Drowned in bath
Jack M, 32 (Coldingley Prison). MfD. Hanged
Jade P, 24 (Lancashire). MfD stopped. Overdose of Dothiepin
Jake N, 21 (Cumbria). MfD. Hanged
James B, 49 (Stoke-on-Trent). Overdose of MfD
James G, builder, 47 (Buckinghamshire). MfD. Hanged
James M, bricklayer, 20 (Teesside). MfD. Took his life
James P, farmer, 44 (North Yorkshire). MfD. Took his life
Jami C, warehouse worker, 33 (South Yorkshire). MfD. Overdose of codeine
Jamie B, 31 (West Sussex). MfD. Overdose of heroin
Jamie C, 31 (Hull). MfD. Hanged
Jamie D, ex-soldier, 30 (Hampshire). MfD. Hanged
Jamie O, prisoner, 19 (Lewes Prison). MfD stopped. Hanged
Jane A, 53 (Buckinghamshire). MfD. Took her life
Jasbir S, ex-factory manager, 54 (Stoke-on-Trent). ADs. Took his life
Jason D, scaffolder, 45 (East Yorkshire). MfD. Took his life
Jasper de P, student, 18 (Wiltshire). Fluoxetine. Drove car into a lorry
Jawad A, student, 22 (Greater Manchester). MfD changed. Struck by train
Jean C, 48 (Staffordshire). Citalopram & Mirtazapine. Combination of prescription drugs & alcohol
Jeff D, 61 (Liverpool). 61. MfD. Took his life
Jeffrey W, prisoner, 56 (Littlehey Prison). Overdose of Citalopram & Amitriptyline
Jennifer L, 38 (East Sussex). Amitriptyline. Combination of drugs & alcohol
Jenny B, 27 (Teesside). MfD. Overdose of medication
Jessena S, 46 (South Wales). MfD. Stabbed male friend and herself
Jim S, 42 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD stopped. Hanged
Joanne G, ex-police officer, 58 (West Midlands). ADs. Overdose of medication
Joe B, 21 (Cheshire). ADs. Hanged
John A, 57 (West Sussex). MfD. Took his life
Joe N, 23 (Leeds). MfD. Sodium nitrate poisoning
John B, 73 (East Yorkshire). Combination of Mirtazapine & alcohol
John J, doorman, 51 (North Wales). ADs. Overdose of opiates
John M, psychologist, 62 (Cheshire). MfD. Overdose of medication
Jon-James L, businessman, 49 (East Yorkshire). ADs. Took his life
* Jonathan C, nurse, 48 (Greater Manchester). MfD. Found dead
Josef D, 23 (Staffordshire). MfD stopped. Hanged
Joseph D, 47 (Tyneside). Mirtazapine. Combination of drugs
Joseph H, 57 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Hanged
Josephine G, 56 (Essex). MfD. Struck by train
Joyce H, 80 (Cheshire). MfD. Hanged
Julia T, 50 (Lincolnshire). Overdose of Fluoxetine
Justine L, 29 (Surrey). ADs. Hanged
Kallam R, 24 (Cumbria). MfD. Took his life
* Karen P, teaching assistant, 44 (Lancashire). ADs. Took her life
Kathleen G, 61 (Lancashire). Mirtazapine. Overdose of heroin
Keith J, 57 (East Yorkshire). ADs. Overdose of painkillers
Keith J, 52 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Hanged
Kelly W, 38 (Suffolk). MfD. Combination of prescription meds
Ken M, retired prison officer, 68 (Cumbria). MfD. Self-inflicted wounds
Kenneth M, company director, 64 (Surrey). MfD. Hanged
Kerri-Ann A, 32 (North Wales). MfD. Struck by vehicle
Kerry O, 43 (Lancashire). MfD. Overdose of prescribed meds
Kevin P, 47 (North Wales). ADs. Overdose of drugs
Kevin W, 51 (Suffolk). MfD. Combination of prescription meds
Kia R, trainee hairdresser, 19 (Suffolk). Sertraline stopped. Hanged her 2-year-old son, then herself
Kim H, nurse, 56 (South Wales). MfD. Jumped from bridge
Kim H, 48 (West Sussex). ADs. Hanged
Kim R, carer, 54 (South Devon). MfD. Overdose of prescribed meds
Kim W, 48 (West Sussex). ADs. Hanged
Kiril N, chef, 32 (Staffordshire). MfD. Strangled his wife then hanged himself
Laura H, 30 (Greater Manchester). Fluoxetine. Combination of drugs
Laura W, 28 (Hull). MfD. Overdose of drugs
Leanne C, PE teacher, 37 (Greater Manchester). MfD. Carbon monoxide poisoning
Leanne D, 27 (Greater Manchester). MfD. Combination of prescription meds
Lee C, (Essex). MfD. Took his life
Lee D, prisoner,44 (Wakefield Prison). Overdose of Amitriptyline
Lee E, 30 (Cumbria). ADs. Ingested sodium nitrite
* Lee H, 45 (Greater Manchester). ADs. Found dead
Lee O, prisoner, 40 (Highpoint Prison). Mirtazapine. Hanged
Lee P, prisoner, 40 (The Mount Prison). Citalopram. Hanged
Lee S, 34 (Cumbria). ADs stopped. Overdose of insulin
Lee V, 43 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Hanged
* Leon O, 24 (Swansea Prison). MfD. Found dead
Leslie C, 40 (Greater Manchester). ADs. Struck by car
Levi E, 20 (South Wales). ADs. Hanged
Lewis I, student, 24 (Cardiff). ADs. Hanged
Lewis M, 27 (Bristol). Sertraline. Hanged
Lewis S, 38 (South Devon). MfD. Combination of drugs
Liam R, 19 (South Wales). ADs. Hanged
Lisa B, 48 (Derbyshire). MfD. Overdose of insulin
Lisa D, 42 (Norfolk). MfD. Combination of drugs
Lisa M, 50 (Hull). MfD. Overdose of prescribed medication
Louis B, 32 (Lincolnshire). Mirtazapine. Overdose of heroin & cocaine
Louis T, prisoner, 38 (Isle of Wight Prison). ADs increased. Hanged
Louisa P, 45 (Staffordshire). Overdose of Mirtazapine & Dihydrocodeine
Luca R, 25 (South Devon). ADs. Hanged
Lucy S, 22 (Buckinghamshire). Overdose of Amitriptyline
Lugh S, student, 22 (Staffordshire). MfD. Overdose of medication
Malgorzata S, market trader, 35 (Norfolk). MfD. Hanged
* Manon J, schoolgirl, 16 (Cardiff). MfD. Took her life
Marc M, horticulturist, 48 (Cornwall). MfD. Hanged
Marcel V, 50 (North Wales). ADs. Overdose of drugs
Margaret A, 69 (West Midlands). Overdose of ADs
Mark B, ex-soldier, 35 (Hull). ADs. Hanged
Mark H, railway worker, 32 (Derbyshire). ADs. Hanged
Mark R, ex-engineer, 46 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Overdose of prescribed medication
Mark S, 42 (Durham Prison). ADs. Hanged
Mark T, 36 (Greater Manchester). ADs. Shot himself
Marlon W, prisoner, 32 (Dovegate Prison). Amitriptyline. Hanged
Matthew B, landscape gardener, 36 (Birmingham). ADs. Took his life
Martin B, scaffolder, 34 (Cheshire). ADs. Hanged
Matthew B, 41 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Combination of prescription meds
Matthew C, optician, 33 (North Wales). ADs. Fell from bridge
Matthew H, 36 (Staffordshire). MfD. Took his life
* Matthew Y, 17 Greater Manchester). MfD. Hanged
Max C, barber, 25 (Cheshire). MfD. Hanged
Max L, 47 (Humber Bridge). MfD. Fell from bridge
Mazie M, schoolgirl, 14 (Cumbria). Sertraline. Hanged
Megan J, carer, 20 (Suffolk). ADs. Overdose of painkillers
Melanie N, 29 (Somerset). ADs. Struck by train
Michael B, 33 (Kent). MfD. Hanged
Michael E, 26 (Hampshire). ADs. Hanged
Michael H, 62 (Lincolnshire). MfD. Drowned in lake
Michael M, 73 (Hull). ADs. Drowned in dock
Michael P, 25 (South Wales). ADs. Hanged
Michael W, 41 (West Midlands). MfD. Overdose of medication
Michelle G, 47 (West Midlands). MfD. Fell from block of flats
Michelle J, 53 (West Sussex). Overdose of Amitriptyline
Michelle S, 44 (Merseyside). ADs. Overdose of Diazepam & alcohol
Muhammed W, 30 (West Yorkshire). MfD. Fell from motorway bridge
Mumtaz K, 38 (Bristol). MfD. Took his life
Mutiwanyika M, shop worker, 32 (Liverpool). ADs. Combination of alcohol & prescribed meds
Naomi C, 39 (Suffolk). ADs. Took her life
Naomi F, university lecturer, 42 (Lancashire). MfD. Took her life
Natasha W, university worker, 34 (Manchester). ADs. Hanged
Nicholas M, ex-bus driver, 52 (North Wales). MfD. Overdose of Dihydrocodeine
Nick S, student, 25 (Norwich). ADs. Drowned in lake
Nick S, ex-company director, 61 (Buckinghamshire). MfD. Took his life
Nicola S, company director, 57 (Derbyshire). ADs. Asphyxiated
Nicolas H, aircraft engineer, 49 (South Wales). Amitriptyline. Hanged
Nigel R, carpenter, 49 (Cheshire). MfD. Hanged
* Oliver A, student, 25 (West Midlands). MfD. Overdose of prescribed meds
Oliver J, 26 (Swansea Prison). Mirtazapine. Hanged
Oliver L, 32 (West Midlands). MfD. Overdose of painkillers
Oliver M, student, 18 (Buckinghamshire). MfD. Hanged
* Parys L, 19 (West Sussex). MfD. Found dead
Paul C, window cleaner, 53 (Leeds). MfD. Fell from block of flats
Paul G, 44 (Staffordshire). MfD. Struck by train
Patricia F, 70 (Nottinghamshire). MfD. Took her life
Patrick K, 25 (Cambridgeshire). MfD. Drowned in river
Paul G, 46 (Kent). ADs stopped. Stabbed himself
Paul J, welder, 42 (Staffordshire). ADs. Combination of meds
Paul K, 62 (West Yorkshire). ADs. Took his life
Paul P, taxi driver, 59 (Kent). ADs. Hanged
Paul S, ex-marine, 31 (South Devon). Sertraline. Combination of drugs
Paul S, 46 (Cumbria). Overdose of two different ADs
Peter M, rigger, 31 (Teesside). Sertraline. Hanged
Peter R, 39 (Norfolk). MfD. Combination of drugs
Peter T, businessman, 49 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Asphyxiated
Peter W, 47 (Hertfordshire). MfD. Struck by train
Philip A, chef, 32 (Suffolk). MfD. Struck by lorry
Philip H, 42 (North Wales). ADs. Hanged
Philip H, 37 (Stoke-on-Trent). ADs. Overdose of drugs & alcohol
Philip T, 65 (Somerset). MfD. Fell from height
Phillip L, welder, 27 (North Wales). ADs. Hanged
Phillippa W, 55 (Essex). ADs. Struck by train
Piotr K, (Suffolk). MfD. Cut his neck
Rachel C, student, 17 (Lancashire). ADs. Fell from bridge
Rafal K, engineer, 44 (Staffordshire). MfD. Hanged
Raymond D, 48 (Stoke-on-Trent). ADs. Combination of drugs
* Reanna P, dental nurse, 32 (West Midlands). ADs. Hanged
Rebecca F, 31 (Lancashire). ADs. Overdose of morphine
Rebecca N, 25 (Essex). MfD. Overdose of medication
Regan C, beautician, 39 (Liverpool). MfD. Hanged
Richard D, 65 (South Devon). MfD. Drove car over cliff
Richard S,49 (Derbyshire). MfD stopped. Hanged
Richard T, courier, 33 (South Devon). Mirtazapine & Venlafaxine. Combination of drugs
Robert J, 48 (Cornwall). Amitriptyline. Combination of prescription meds
Robert K, deli owner, 43 (Greater Manchester). ADs. Hanged
Robert M, taxi driver, 62 (Essex). ADs. Struck by train
Robert P, quarry worker, 32 (Derbyshire). MfD. Hanged
Robert S, 38 (South Yorkshire). Mirtazapine & Amitriptyline. Combination of drugs
Robert T, vet, 28 (Cheshire). ADs. Overdose of Pentobarbital
Ross B, technician, 36 (Dorset). MfD. Overdose of drugs
Roy C, 28 (Milton Keynes). MfD. Hanged
Roy T, project manager, 60 (Derbyshire). ADs stopped. Hanged
Russell C, 49 (Kent). ADs stopped. Overdose of prescription drugs
Ryan D, (South Wales). Mirtazapine. Fell from a height
Sabrina G, college worker, 30 (Kent). Citalopram. Overdose of Propranolol
Sally N, 65 (East Yorkshire). Combination of Citalopram and alcohol
Sam J, 26 (Lancashire). ADs increased. Asphyxiated
Samantha O, 47 (North Wales). Overdose of ADs
Samantha W, para-legal, 50 (Sheffield). MfD. Drowned in bath
Samuel B, 24 (Cumbria). ADs. Hanged
Samuel D, 34 (Stoke-on-Trent). Sertraline. Overdose of prescription meds
Sara R, 40 (South Wales). ADs. Combination of drugs
Sarah F, 30 (Essex). Venlafaxine. Combination of drugs & alcohol
Selena W, healthcare worker, 46 (North Wales). ADs. Hanged
Shane R, 30 (Hertfordshire). MfD. Struck by vehicle
Sharon H, 39 (Hull). ADs. Overdose of methadone
Sharon K, 44 (Essex). MfD. Hanged
Sharon V, 48 (West Yorkshire). Overdose of Fluoxetine
Shaun M, 54 (Exeter Prison). MfD stopped. Hanged
Shaun Y, 21 (South Wales). ADs. Hanged
Shaune R, courier, 43 (Lancashire). ADs. Inhaled gas
Sheila M, (Derbyshire). ADs. Overdose of painkillers
Shubamso P, student, 20 (Brighton). ADs increased. Asphyxiated
Simon S, 44 (Gloucestershire). ADs. Overdose of prescribed meds
Solomon B, prisoner, 32 (Norwich Prison). ADs. Hanged
Stacie A, 37 (Essex). MfD. Combination of drugs
Stephen E, 49 (North Wales). ADs. Overdose of prescribed meds
Stephen F, gardener, 39 (South Devon). ADs. Stabbed himself
Stephen J, 46 (Derbyshire). ADs. Hanged
Stephen L, decorator, 55 (North Wales). ADs. Self-inflicted wounds
Stephen M, abattoir worker, 34 (Cheshire). ADs. Hanged
Stephen T, builder, 62 (Norfolk). ADs. Overdose of painkillers
Steven C, 56 (Staffordshire). MfD stopped. Hanged
Steven W, 37 (Essex). MfD. Struck by train
Stuart D, (Lancashire). Amitriptyline & Mirtazapine. Overdose of prescribed meds
Stuart H, 41 (South Devon). Mirtazapine. Combination of drugs
Susan B, 71 (Berkshire). Overdose of ADs
Tanya H, care assistant, 27 (Suffolk). MfD. Took her life
Tarnya R, 40 (Staffordshire). ADs. Hanged
Terry L, prisoner, 38 (Ranby Prison). Mirtazapine. Cut his wrist
Theresa R, (East London). Overdose of Amitriptyline & Zopiclone
Thomas D, 29 (Greater Manchester). ADs. Hanged
Tim W, sound engineer, 51 (Cheshire). MfD. Hanged
Timothy P, retired doctor, 58 (South Devon). ADs stopped. Shot himself
Toby N, 29 (Lincolnshire). MfD. Hanged
Toby T, 56 (Wiltshire). MfD stopped. Took his life
Tom H, laboratory technician, 23 (Brighton). Fluoxetine. Jumped from cliff
Tom H, 25 (Oxfordshire). MfD. Combination of drugs
Tom P, prisoner, 29 (High Down Prison). Citalopram stopped. Hanged
Tommy T, 25 (Kent). MfD. Took his life
Tracey C, 56 (West Midlands). MfD. Overdose of prescribed meds
Tracy W, 43 (Cumbria). Overdose of ADs
Trinder B, 34 (East London). MfD. Overdose of medication
Vernon H, care home director, 61 (North Wales). ADs stopped. Shot himself
Wayne J, 52 (South Yorkshire). MfD stopped. Struck by train
Wayne M, hospital porter, 33 (Lancashire). Citalopram & Amitriptyline. Asphyxiated
Wendy E, 53 (North Wales). MfD. Overdose of prescribed meds
Wendy W, (Greater Manchester). Amitriptyline. Alcohol poisoning
Wesley R, prisoner, 33 (Garth Prison). Fluoxetine. Hanged
Will M, student, 22 (Manchester). MfD. Struck by train
William F, 34 (Brighton). ADs. Fell from building site
Yvonne M, 47 (Lancashire). ADs. Overdose of medication
Zak F, 23 (Essex). MfD stopped. Hanged
Zdenka Y, 39 (Berkshire). MfD stopped. Struck by train
Zoe M, 29 (Isle of Wight). MfD. Combination of drugs
Zoey W, 43 (Hampshire). ADs. Overdose of drugs
(Unnamed girl). 17 (North Yorkshire). MfD stopped. Hanged
(Unnamed man), 19 (South London). ADs changed. Hanged
(Unnamed man), company director, 49 (Cambridgeshire). ADs. Hanged
(Unnamed woman), 19 (Berkshire). Sertraline. Took her life
(Unnamed woman), 56 (Essex). ADs stopped. Hanged
[Name & link removed], 16 (Greater Manchester). Citalopram. Struck by train
[Name & link removed], 17 (Cambridgeshire). ADs. Struck by train
[Name & link removed], 19 (London). ADs. Took her life
[Name & link removed], 21 (Essex). Sertraline. Hanged
[Name & link removed], 23 (Surrey). MfD stopped. Fell from building
[Name & link removed], 23 (County Durham). ADs stopped. Hanged
[Name & link removed], 25 (Essex). ADs. Hanged
[Name & link removed], 25 (South Wales). Citalopram. Hanged
[Name & link removed], 26 (Kent). Sertraline. Hanged
* [Name & link removed], 28 (South Wales). ADs. Hanged
[Name & link removed], 33 (Dorset). ADs. Hanged
[Name & link removed], 34 (Dorset). ADs. Hanged
[Name & link removed], 35 (London). Escitalopram. Took the lives of her child and herself
[Name & link removed], 37 (Sussex). ADs. Hanged
[Name & link removed], 42 (Essex). Brintellix. Jumped from bridge
[Name & link removed], 44 (Essex). ADs. Hanged
[Name & link removed], 44 (Oxfordshire). Overdose of Venlafaxine
* [Name & link removed], 53 (Norfolk). ADs. Hanged
[Name & link removed], 58 (Norfolk). MfD. Cut herself
* [Name & link removed], 61 (South Wales). ADs. Struck by train
[Name & link removed], (Kent). MfD. Hanged
Other deaths linked to antidepressants:
Beverley L, 53 (Hull). ADs. Accidental overdose of prescribed medication
Charlene O, 45 (Liverpool). ADs. Combination of drugs
Charlotte N, prisoner, 38 (Peterborough Prison). Mirtazapine. SADS
Hedwig T, 26 (Berkshire). ADs. Hypothermia
Ian A, 57 (Birmingham). Fluoxetine. Accidental overdose of Clozapine
Jill S, 43 (Staffordshire). MfD. Combination of alcohol & prescription drugs
John O, 47 (Stoke-on-Trent). MfD. Alcohol toxicity
Jordan B, 32 (Norfolk). MfD. Alcohol toxicity
Kathryn C, 57 (Berkshire). ADs. Post-ECT seizure
Kelly Q, 39 (Eastwood Park Prison). Amitriptyline & Mirtazapine. Drug withdrawal
Lee F, ex-marine, 47 (Norfolk). MfD. Unascertained
Lesley C, 33 (East Yorkshire). MfD. Unascertained
Mary N, 75 (Cumbria). Prescribed excessive amount of Fluoxetine
Maureen H, retired teacher, 68 (West Midlands). Sertraline toxicity
Michael M, prisoner, 45 (Brixton Prison). Citalopram. Unascertained
Paul J, prisoner, 37 (Manchester Prison). Mirtazapine. Unascertained
Richard B, 23 (Kent). ADs. Cardiac arrest
Samantha B, 41 (Eastwood Park Prison). Fluoxetine. Heart failure
Sean G, prisoner, 31 (Wymott Prison). Venlafaxine. Synthetic drug toxicity
Stacey R, cleaner, 31 (Greater Manchester). ADs. Unascertained
Total: 453
* inquest pending, adjourned or in progress
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Inquests 2008-2010 [1214]
Inquests 2011-2013 [1256]
Inquests 2014-2015 [1152]
Inquests 2016-2017 [1224]
Inquests 2018-2019 [1279]