MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecovery1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illnessFACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecovery1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illnessFACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.

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