More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessTakingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT: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 illnessDepression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realIt's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessTakingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT: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 illnessDepression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realIt's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.

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