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Psychiatrist describes Jessica’s mental health in Oz
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Jessica Kumala Wongso, a defendant in the murder of her friend Wayan Mirna Salihin, is pictured at the Central Jakarta District Court. (Antara Foto/Yudhi mahatma)
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sychiatrist Natalia Widiasih Raharjanti has revealed details about conversations between murder suspect Jessica Kumala Wongso and her colleagues in the New South Wales (NSW) ambulance service, where she worked in Australia.
Based on the conversations, covering Jessica’s problems during her time in Australia, including her mental health, Jessica’s colleagues said she was very upset about breaking up with her boyfriend Patrick in September 2015. Jessica reportedly tried to commit suicide several times and was hospitalized at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in October and November 2015.
Natalia said a questioning session with Kristie Louise Carter, Jessica’s boss, revealed that Kristie was disturbed by statements Jessica made about killing someone.
“Jessica said to Kristie, ‘if I want to kill anyone, I know how to do it. I could use a gun. And I know the right dosage’,” Natalia said.
According to the Australian Federal Police, Jessica had self-harmed since January 2015.
In November, she wrote a suicide note, expressing her desperation after Patrick left her and she did not receive emotional support from her family.
The prosecutor said the facts were presented in court to note Jessica’s “emotion escalation” prior to Jan. 6, when Wayan Mirna Salihin died after drinking a poisoned Vietnamese iced coffee at Olivier cafe in Grand Indonesia mall. Jessica is the main suspect in the case.
