According to the autopsy report, the 40-year-old actress had "a history of depression, suicidal ideations, suicide attempts, by prescription medication and cutting wrists", with her body also showing multiple scars on her wrists and forearms. She had also been hospitalized on a 5150 hold three times on an involuntary basis after being deemed a danger to herself or others. Her death in September 2019, was caused by a seizure related to the chronic abuse of alcohol.