FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illness1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessFACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illness1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessFACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling down

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