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