FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessFACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Schizophrenia ofteninvolves a variety ofsymptoms, but notone involvesmultiplepersonalities.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessFACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Schizophrenia ofteninvolves a variety ofsymptoms, but notone involvesmultiplepersonalities.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.

Mental Health Facts - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. FACT: don’t let others perceptions scare you from getting the help you need.
  2. FACT: It's plain and simple, having a mental illness does not mean you are “crazy.”
  3. MYTH: It’s obvious someone has an anxiety disorder.
  4. 1 in 5 of adults in America, experience mental illness
  5. FACT: Bipolar disorder can be effectively treated and managed.
  6. FACT: Schizophrenia often involves a variety of symptoms, but not one involves multiple personalities.
  7. FACT: Social anxiety and being shy are not the same.
  8. It's important to seek out support systems when feeling down
  9. MYTH: “Antidepressants will change your personality”
  10. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease.
  11. MYTH: Anxiety isn't real
  12. MYTH: Once bipolar disorder is under control, people can stop their medications.
  13. MYTH: Social anxiety is the same as being shy.
  14. More than 30% of bipolar patients can expect full and complete recovery
  15. MYTH: Seeking help for mental illness will lead to being ostracized and make symptoms worse.
  16. MYTH: Bipolar disorder is caused by a personal weakness or character flaw.
  17. 18.1% (43.6 million) of U.S. adults ages 18 years or older suffered from any mental illness
  18. FACT: No one would choose to have a mental illness, just as no one would choose to have a physical illness.
  19. FACT: Bipolar disorder is a medical condition just like diabetes or any other health condition.
  20. Taking medication and seeking therapy is the best combo for mental illness
  21. FACT: The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else.
  22. MYTH: People are “faking it” or doing it for attention.
  23. MYTH: Having a mental illness means you are “crazy.”
  24. MYTH: People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
  25. MYTH: People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.
  26. FACT: Bipolar disorder is an illness that most often requires people to continue taking medications, even if they are symptom free.
  27. FACT: Anxiety disorders are often not noticeable.
  28. FACT: After taking them, many people with depression begin to feel like themselves again.
  29. MYTH: It is impossible to help someone with bipolar disorder.