MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illness18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMore than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illness18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMore than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.

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