FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling down18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling down18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illness

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