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

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