FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illness18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:Anxietyisn't realTakingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryFACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illness18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:Anxietyisn't realTakingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryFACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.

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