MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:Anxietyisn't real1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illness18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMore than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.MYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:Anxietyisn't real1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illness18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMore than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.MYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.FACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”

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