Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecovery1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessFACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecovery1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessFACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.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. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease.
  2. MYTH: Bipolar disorder is caused by a personal weakness or character flaw.
  3. It's important to seek out support systems when feeling down
  4. MYTH: Seeking help for mental illness will lead to being ostracized and make symptoms worse.
  5. MYTH: People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
  6. FACT: No one would choose to have a mental illness, just as no one would choose to have a physical illness.
  7. FACT: don’t let others perceptions scare you from getting the help you need.
  8. 18.1% (43.6 million) of U.S. adults ages 18 years or older suffered from any mental illness
  9. FACT: After taking them, many people with depression begin to feel like themselves again.
  10. More than 30% of bipolar patients can expect full and complete recovery
  11. 1 in 5 of adults in America, experience mental illness
  12. FACT: Bipolar disorder is an illness that most often requires people to continue taking medications, even if they are symptom free.
  13. MYTH: Once bipolar disorder is under control, people can stop their medications.
  14. Taking medication and seeking therapy is the best combo for mental illness
  15. MYTH: People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.
  16. FACT: Bipolar disorder can be effectively treated and managed.
  17. FACT: Bipolar disorder is a medical condition just like diabetes or any other health condition.
  18. FACT: Schizophrenia often involves a variety of symptoms, but not one involves multiple personalities.
  19. MYTH: It is impossible to help someone with bipolar disorder.
  20. FACT: Social anxiety and being shy are not the same.
  21. MYTH: Having a mental illness means you are “crazy.”
  22. FACT: Anxiety disorders are often not noticeable.
  23. FACT: The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else.
  24. FACT: It's plain and simple, having a mental illness does not mean you are “crazy.”
  25. MYTH: People are “faking it” or doing it for attention.
  26. MYTH: “Antidepressants will change your personality”
  27. MYTH: Anxiety isn't real
  28. MYTH: It’s obvious someone has an anxiety disorder.
  29. MYTH: Social anxiety is the same as being shy.