A coroner reports that Georgina Owen, a university student, dies by suicide and that she was suffering from delusional beliefs that are linked to a vegan diet taken up in 2016. Both outlets describe the inquest conclusion that her mental state was affected by a deficiency related to not maintaining appropriate vitamin supplementation, specifically vitamin B12. The Independent reports that Owen’s family said she had not taken her B12 supplements for at least six months, despite earlier statements that she had forgotten to do so. The Mirror similarly focuses on the coroner’s findings, stating that the delusional beliefs developed in connection with the dietary change and deficiency and that this contributed to the circumstances of her death.
The coverage presents the coroner’s conclusions and the supplement history described by family members, with no indication in these articles of alternative causes or disputes over the basic timeline. The reports focus on the relationship the coroner draws between the deficiency, onset of delusional beliefs, and the suicide.
