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.
Suicide and suicidal behavior. Suicide is the act of taking one's own life on purpose. Suicidal behavior is any action that could cause a person to die, such as taking a drug overdose or crashing a car on purpose. Suicide and suicidal behaviors usually occur in people with one or more of the following: Bipolar disorder.