FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illness1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illness18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illness1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illness18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.

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