The man behind the desk is a fictional characterâa ferocious patriot exposing the limits of rigid ideology.
These signs may mean someone is at risk for suicide. Risk is greater if a behavior is new or has increased and if it seems related to a painful event, loss or change. 1  Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself. 2  Looking for a way to kill oneself, such as searching online or buying a gun.
Recent research shows that 25-60% of people contemplating suicide seek attention for a medical problem in the weeks before death, and yet as many as 81% do not seek prior psychiatric help. Such evidence speaks to the need for systems to help identify and monitor individuals at risk for suicide in primary care settings.