MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illness1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMore than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:Schizophrenia ofteninvolves a variety ofsymptoms, but notone involvesmultiplepersonalities.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illness1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMore than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:Schizophrenia ofteninvolves a variety ofsymptoms, but notone involvesmultiplepersonalities.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.

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