Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecovery1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecovery1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.

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