Traumatised military doctor died from overdose

Traumatised military doctor died from overdose: inquiry
WA today - Perth,WA,Australia
February 25, 2009 - 3:25PM
A decorated military doctor who once served in Iraq was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder before his death from an overdose of medication, an inquiry has been told.

A defence force commission of inquiry, ordered by Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, is underway in Brisbane to determine if the force was directly linked to the death of RAAF Squadron Leader Adam Hughes.

Mr Hughes was found dead by his mother at his Newstead home in Brisbane on January 21, 2008, the inquiry was told on Wednesday.

She tried to resuscitate her son, whose home was littered with empty packets of various medication in his own name, and that of his cousin, the inquiry was told.

The cousin, Christian Hughes, who has been summoned to attend the inquiry but is yet to confirm he will appear, was the last person to see Mr Hughes alive.

Police found a typed note at the scene of the death but it did not appear to be a "suicide note," the inquiry was told.

The hearing was told Mr Hughes was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in July 2007.
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