It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling down1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessDepression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT:Schizophrenia ofteninvolves a variety ofsymptoms, but notone involvesmultiplepersonalities.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling down1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessDepression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT:Schizophrenia ofteninvolves a variety ofsymptoms, but notone involvesmultiplepersonalities.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.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. It's important to seek out support systems when feeling down
  2. 1 in 5 of adults in America, experience mental illness
  3. MYTH: It’s obvious someone has an anxiety disorder.
  4. MYTH: People are “faking it” or doing it for attention.
  5. FACT: Bipolar disorder is an illness that most often requires people to continue taking medications, even if they are symptom free.
  6. FACT: don’t let others perceptions scare you from getting the help you need.
  7. MYTH: Having a mental illness means you are “crazy.”
  8. MYTH: Bipolar disorder is caused by a personal weakness or character flaw.
  9. MYTH: Social anxiety is the same as being shy.
  10. 18.1% (43.6 million) of U.S. adults ages 18 years or older suffered from any mental illness
  11. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease.
  12. MYTH: “Antidepressants will change your personality”
  13. MYTH: People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
  14. FACT: Bipolar disorder can be effectively treated and managed.
  15. FACT: No one would choose to have a mental illness, just as no one would choose to have a physical illness.
  16. More than 30% of bipolar patients can expect full and complete recovery
  17. MYTH: Once bipolar disorder is under control, people can stop their medications.
  18. FACT: Bipolar disorder is a medical condition just like diabetes or any other health condition.
  19. FACT: Schizophrenia often involves a variety of symptoms, but not one involves multiple personalities.
  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: Anxiety isn't real
  23. MYTH: People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.
  24. FACT: After taking them, many people with depression begin to feel like themselves again.
  25. FACT: Social anxiety and being shy are not the same.
  26. FACT: It's plain and simple, having a mental illness does not mean you are “crazy.”
  27. FACT: Anxiety disorders are often not noticeable.
  28. MYTH: Seeking help for mental illness will lead to being ostracized and make symptoms worse.
  29. MYTH: It is impossible to help someone with bipolar disorder.