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

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