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