MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryFACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.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:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illnessFACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryFACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.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:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illnessFACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.

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