18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illnessMore than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression beginto feel likethemselves again.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:No one wouldchoose to have amental illness, justas no one wouldchoose to have aphysical illness.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:It's plain andsimple, havinga mental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent thananyone else.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that most oftenrequires people tocontinue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolar disorder.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT:Social anxietyand being shyare not thesame.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiplepersonalities.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.1 in 5 of adultsin America,experiencemental illnessMore than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH: Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealth problemsare violent andunpredictable.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.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. 18.1% (43.6 million) of U.S. adults ages 18 years or older suffered from any mental illness
  2. FACT: No one would choose to have a mental illness, just as no one would choose to have a physical illness.
  3. MYTH: Seeking help for mental illness will lead to being ostracized and make symptoms worse.
  4. FACT: It's plain and simple, having a mental illness does not mean you are “crazy.”
  5. Taking medication and seeking therapy is the best combo for mental illness
  6. MYTH: Having a mental illness means you are “crazy.”
  7. FACT: The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else.
  8. MYTH: People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.
  9. FACT: don’t let others perceptions scare you from getting the help you need.
  10. It's important to seek out support systems when feeling down
  11. MYTH: “Antidepressants will change your personality”
  12. MYTH: Once bipolar disorder is under control, people can stop their medications.
  13. FACT: Bipolar disorder can be effectively treated and managed.
  14. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease.
  15. MYTH: It’s obvious someone has an anxiety disorder.
  16. FACT: Bipolar disorder is an illness that most often requires people to continue taking medications, even if they are symptom free.
  17. MYTH: It is impossible to help someone with bipolar disorder.
  18. MYTH: Anxiety isn't real
  19. FACT: Social anxiety and being shy are not the same.
  20. FACT: Schizophrenia often involves a variety of symptoms, but not one involves multiple personalities.
  21. FACT: Bipolar disorder is a medical condition just like diabetes or any other health condition.
  22. 1 in 5 of adults in America, experience mental illness
  23. More than 30% of bipolar patients can expect full and complete recovery
  24. MYTH: Social anxiety is the same as being shy.
  25. MYTH: Bipolar disorder is caused by a personal weakness or character flaw.
  26. FACT: Anxiety disorders are often not noticeable.
  27. MYTH: People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
  28. MYTH: People are “faking it” or doing it for attention.
  29. FACT: After taking them, many people with depression begin to feel like themselves again.