In the course of my research, I have come across many inquest reports in which there appeared to be all the hallmarks of an antidepressant-related death, but where there was no mention of medication.
However, in several reports, treatment by a GP or psychiatric services was implied, through phrases such as “struggling with depression” or “sought help from a GP”.
Many local newspapers now give a minimal amount of information. I have included links to some of these reports, where the impulsive, reckless or violent behaviour involved is typical of antidepressant-induced deaths.
The format of the list is as follows: Name (with Hyperlink); Occupation; Age; Location; Evidence; Cause of Death.
I hope that I have not intruded on anybody’s private grief by collating this information. However, if you are related to one of the victims, and do not wish your relative’s name to be included, please send an email to brian@antidepaware.co.uk with the details, and their name and link will be removed.
I should also be grateful to hear from anybody who can either confirm whether or not antidepressants were being taken by the victim at the time of the tragedy, or at any time during the previous year.
The summaries below all relate to inquests carried out in England or Wales in 2019:
Adam Owen, student, 22 (South Wales). “History of depressive illness.” Took his life
Adam Thomas, 21 (County Durham). “Suffered with bouts of depression.” Drowned in marina
Alan Thomson, 36 (East Yorkshire). “Suffered with depression.” Took his life
* Andrew Gibbins, 54 (Suffolk). “Wearing a hospital gown.” Struck by lorry
Annette Lewis, artist, 55 (Isle of Wight). “Distress.” Jumped from cliff
* Anthony Jenner, retired teacher, 70 (Derbyshire). “Depression and anxiety.” Asphyxiated
Anthony Maddock, 44 (Cheshire). Hanged
Anthony Orrell, 46 (Essex). “In a very dark place.” Hanged
Arron White, supermarket worker, 40 (Derbyshire). “Suffered with depression.” Hanged
* Billy Smith, 32 (Kent). Hanged
* Brandon Knight, welder, 20 (Kent). Hanged
Cameron Warwick, student, 16 (Hampshire). “Struggled with depression.” Hanged
Charlotte Clarke, beautician, 28 (Oxford). “Suffering from anorexia.” Hanged
* Chris Barker, ex-footballer, 39 (Cardiff). Took his life
Christopher McEwan, 30 (East Yorkshire). “Struggling to cope.” Took his life
Cooper Galbraith, 51 (Gloucestershire). “Depressed.” Took his life
Craig Mann, joiner, 34 (Greater Manchester). “Battled with depression.” Drowned in river
Daniel Akam, prisoner, 43 (Lndholme Prison). “History of depression.”
Daniel Demisse, film producer, 37 (Isle of Wight). Hanged
Daniel Hirst, 25 (Leeds). Discharged from MH unit. Drowned in river
Daniel Joyner, 31 (Isle of Wight). “Psychiatric history including depression.” Hanged
Daniel Oakley, 28 (North Wales). Hanged
David Clark, 64 (Lancashire). Left MH unit. Drowned in canal
Darrel Griffiths, 66 (West Wales). “Depressed.” Hanged
David Fowler, 41 (Greater Manchester). Left MH unit. Fell from motorway bridge
David Hodgson, student, 18 (Wirral). “Had problems.” Hanged
David Moreton, 64 (Shropshire). Struck by train
David West, warehouse assistant, 33 (Hertfordshire). “Under stress.” Fell from multi-storey car park
* Dean Godden, market trader, 51 (Derbyshire). Hanged
Deborah Lamont, doctor, 44 (Cardiff). “Struggled with depression.” Hanged
Doreen Alsworth, 73 (East Sussex). “Low mood.” Hanged
* Edward Webb, 77 (Oxfordshire). Shot himself
Emily Elliott, 23 (West Yorkshire). “History of mental heath problems.” Took her life
Emlyn Wright, ex-lorry driver, 74 (South Wales). “Dpression.” Drowned in pond
* Emma Cutting, 41 (Norwich). Hanged
Eniola Nduka, student, 17 (Cambridgeshire). Struck by train
Frederick Hubbard, 69 (Dorset). Struck by train
Gemma Azhar, 37 (West Sussex). “Long term anxiety and depression.” Hanged
Geoffrey Platt, 89 (Manchester). PTSD; grieving. Hanged
* Haoling Feng, 21 (Stoke-on-Trent). Hanged
* Hei Tung Chan, student, 18 (South Wales). Hanged
James Garrard, schoolboy, 15 (Surrey). “Referred to CAMHS.” Hanged
James Stayton, student, 19 (East London). “Stuggles with mental health.” Fell from height in cathedral
* Jamie Davis, ex-soldier, 30 (Hampshire). PTSD. Hanged
Jessena Sheridan, 46 (South Wales). Stabbed her partner and herself
Joanna Williams, 51 (Buckinghamshire). Hanged
* Joey Smith, 32 (Kent). Hanged
John Anderson, school caretaker, 56 (Lincolnshire). “Struggling.” Took his life
John Dunbavand, 81 (Hertfordshire). “Desperate.” Shot his wife, then himself
Jonathan Richards, 53 (Hampshire). “In a dark place.” Hanged
Joseph Huddlestone, engineer, 39 (Leeds). “Input from MH staff.” Fell from multi-storey car park
Joshua Gordon-Smith, 17 (Sheffield). “Helped and supported by CAMHS.” Took his life
Julian Roberts, charity worker, 37 (Oxfordshire). “Suffered from anxiety and depression.” Hanged
Julie Tierney, 50 (Suffolk). “Suffering with OCD.” Set fire to her house
Karl Chilvers, shop manager, 36 (Norfolk). “Battled depression.” Hanged
* Keana Dippenaar, student, 18 (Southampton). Hanged
Keith Morris, photographer, 61 (West Wales). “Under great stress.” Drowned in sea
Kieran Froude, 19 (Hampshire). “Inner demons.” Took his life
Kristopher Crook, 35 (Bolton). “Suffered with depression.” Hanged
Laura Blackburn, 34 (Teesside). “Mental health issues.” Hanged
Lauruell Clarke, schoolboy, 14 (West Sussex). “Referred to CAMHS.” Hanged
* Lawrence Selby, builder, 56 (Brighton). Hanged
Laxmi Kaneri, gynaecologist, 45 (Birmingham). “Visited her GP.” Hanged
Lee Hall, 45 (Greater Manchester). Hanged
Lee Spencer, 20 (Essex). “History of depression.” Hanged
Lloyd Blundell, 33 (Essex). Took his life
Lucy Stone, DJ, 38 (North London). “Suffered from depression.” Fell from building
* Luke Neeson, RAF engineer, 25 (Oxfordshire). Hanged
Luke Noone, 21 (Lancashire). “History of depression. Drowned in reservoir
Marcin Kuczara, 33 (Mid Wales). “Mental health breakdown.” Cut himself
Mark Chapman, 47 (Lancashire). “Referred for counselling.” Fell from multi-storey car park
Martin Halstead, 68 (Lancashire). “Seeing a psychiatrist.” Hanged
* Matthew Law, prison officer, 29 (Isle of Wight). “Fragile mental health.” Hanged
Matthew Walton, 32 (Oxfordshire). “Suffered from anxiety and depression.” Took his life
Michael Babey, farmer, 73 (Hampshire). “Struggling.” Hanged
* Michael Gask, ex-marine, 43 (Kent). “Suffering from PTSD.” Hanged
Michael Ross, 46 (East Yorkshire). “Under immense pressure.” Shot himself
Michael Sanders, 39 (Norfolk). “High risk.” Drowned in river
Michael Stacey, 53 (West Midlands). Drowned in reservoir
Miles Naylor, 33 (West Yorkshire). In MH unit. Hanged
* Mo Johnson, 22 (Stafforshire). “Struggled with her mental health.” Took her life
Muhammed Wajid, 29 (West Yorkshire). Fell from bridge
Nicholas Harper, 50 (North Yorkshire). Took his life
* Owen Lavelle, 37 (Dorset). Asphyxiated
Paolo Doria, doctor, 45 (Essex). “Had become depressed.” Hanged
Paul Fordham, 46 (South Wales). “Struggled.” Fell from bridge
Paul Fuller, 44 (Kent). “Worrying.” Jumped from cliff
* Paul Hynes, 46 (Essex). Hanged
Paul Williams, 39 (North Wales). “Diagnosed with depression.” Cut his throat
Peter Betts, retired doctor, 76 (Hampshire). “More and more stressed.” Took his life
Pawal Lopata, lorry driver, 39 (Southampton). “Seen by his GP.” Struck by train
Radu Groza, social worker, 44 (Suffolk). “Anxious.” Hanged
* Robert Edwards, 50 (Oxfordshire). Hanged
* Robert Knight, 92 (Dorset). Shot himself
Robert Pickthall, 64 (Cheshire). Struck by train
* Robert Smith, shop assistant, 21 (Norwich). Hanged
Roisin Rogers, 40 (Wirral). “Mental Health issues.” Fell from block of flats
Ryan James, 23 (South Wales). Hanged
Samantha Savage-Green, (Manchester). “Recurrence of anxiety.” Jumped from motorway bridge
Scott Rae, 29 (Teesside). “Medical history of depression.” Hanged
Sephy Abbott, 44 (Suffolk). “History of mental illmess.” Hanged
* Sharon Porton, (West Midlands). “Tormented.” Took her life
Scott Rae, 29 (Teesside). “Medical history of depression.” Hanged
Shneur Kaye, schoolboy, 14 (Greater Manchester). “Received counselling.” Inhaled helium
Shneur Kaye, schoolboy, 14 (Greater Manchester). “Received counselling.” Suffocated
* Steven Hill, accountant, 63 (Norfolk). Self-inflicted wounds
Stuart Hewett, technician, 46 (South Devon). “Diagnosed with depression.” Struck by train
Terry Rumming, 58 (West Sussex). “Suffering from depression. Took his life
Teyneen Taylor, 22 (Berkshire). “Discharged from psychiatric hospital.” Hanged
Tom Carrick, 36 (East Yorkshire). “Psychotic.” Jumped from roof of building
Tony Collins, 41 (Bedfordshire). “Diagnosed with depression.” Fell from multi-storey car park.”
Total so far: 108
(* inquest pending, adjourned or in progress)
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