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

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