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

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