FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.

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