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