Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessFACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMore than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessFACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMore than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”

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