MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryFACT: 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.”FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.MYTH:Anxietyisn't real1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryFACT: 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.”FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.MYTH:Anxietyisn't real1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illness

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