Devastated: Karin Cheshire, 55, with son Jay, 17, who took his own life in July last year

A mother whose teenage son took his own life over rape allegations hanged herself as she faced moving out of the home they shared, an inquest heard.

Karin Cheshire, 55, was so devastated by the death of her son Jay, 17, in July last year she kept his room the same and slept in his bed.

In the months following his death, Ms Cheshire, a mother of two, suffered a mental breakdown and was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Her condition deteriorated to the point where she was detained under the Mental Health Act.

After her release she racked up huge financial debts, it was heard.

By the time she took her own life she also faced having to move out of the family home.

Concluding a verdict of suicide, coroner Grahame Short said the potential move was a 'major factor' in the timing of her decision to take her own life.

He said: 'She was losing the sense of what she had with the house, places like Jay's bedroom, and they were clearly very special to her.'

Ms Cheshire was found dead at the property in Southampton, Hampshire, on July 18.

An inquest heard how she had been 'profoundly affected' by the loss of her son, who was found hanged in a park on July 5, 2015.

Ms Cheshire was found dead at home in Southampton, Hampshire, pictured, on July 18

An inquest into his death heard how he had been left 'absolutely distraught' by rape allegations made against him. The accusations were withdrawn after he was interviewed by police.

Speaking outside court today, Ms Cheshire's daughter Camellia, 22, said the rape allegations were to blame for the deaths of her mother and brother.

She said: 'It’s created a domino effect, and a huge wake of destruction because of the allegation that was eventually dropped. She's destroyed our whole family’s life.'

After Jay's death Ms Cheshire received inpatient treatment from Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. She moved back into the family home in December last year.

Dr Adam Cox, from Southern Heath, told Winchester Coroner's Court that Ms Cheshire was given anti-depressants and anti-psychotic medicine following her breakdown. She was then in and out of care.

At one point she did not see a psychiatrist for two months.

Jay Cheshire with his sister Camellia, 22

This was accepted as a failure in her care, but the situation was complicated following a fall out with her care coordinator, the inquest heard.

Ms Cheshire was last seen by a psychologist just a few days before her death but they failed to take into account the risk that might be presented by a 'traumatic event' such as the anniversary of Jay's death.

Today Camellia and Ms Cheshire's mother, Anne, raised concerns over her mental health care with Southern Health, saying she should not have been discharged when her behaviour hadn't changed.

Coroner Grahame Short said: 'Karin Cheshire was living alone. The fact is she suffered from bipolar disorder but also had some psychotic episodes.

'Some of them were so severe she had to be detained in hospital, and that's what happened last year after the death of her son Jay in July.

'There's no doubt whatsoever in my mind that Karin was profoundly affected by the sudden loss of Jay, and the consequences of his death.

'One of those consequences was her mental health condition, which deteriorated drastically.

'And I think because of that she started doing strange things, like overspending with money she didn't have.

'By the time of her own death, she was facing the consequence of having to move away from her family home.

'I believe this was a major factor in the timing of her decision, and the reality of packing up was utmost in her mind.

'She was losing the sense of what she had with the house, places like Jay's bedroom, and they were clearly very special to her.'