FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.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.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illnessFACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.FACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.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.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illnessFACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.FACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”

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