1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessFACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryFACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.FACT:Schizophrenia ofteninvolves a variety ofsymptoms, but notone involvesmultiplepersonalities.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling down1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessFACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryFACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.FACT:Schizophrenia ofteninvolves a variety ofsymptoms, but notone involvesmultiplepersonalities.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling down

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