1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryDepression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illness1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realMYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryDepression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental 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. 1 in 5 of adults in America, experience mental illness
  2. MYTH: Bipolar disorder is caused by a personal weakness or character flaw.
  3. It's important to seek out support systems when feeling down
  4. FACT: don’t let others perceptions scare you from getting the help you need.
  5. MYTH: Having a mental illness means you are “crazy.”
  6. FACT: Social anxiety and being shy are not the same.
  7. MYTH: It is impossible to help someone with bipolar disorder.
  8. MYTH: It’s obvious someone has an anxiety disorder.
  9. FACT: Schizophrenia often involves a variety of symptoms, but not one involves multiple personalities.
  10. FACT: Bipolar disorder is an illness that most often requires people to continue taking medications, even if they are symptom free.
  11. MYTH: People are “faking it” or doing it for attention.
  12. FACT: Bipolar disorder is a medical condition just like diabetes or any other health condition.
  13. MYTH: Anxiety isn't real
  14. MYTH: Once bipolar disorder is under control, people can stop their medications.
  15. FACT: After taking them, many people with depression begin to feel like themselves again.
  16. FACT: The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else.
  17. FACT: Anxiety disorders are often not noticeable.
  18. MYTH: Social anxiety is the same as being shy.
  19. MYTH: Seeking help for mental illness will lead to being ostracized and make symptoms worse.
  20. Taking medication and seeking therapy is the best combo for mental illness
  21. MYTH: “Antidepressants will change your personality”
  22. FACT: Bipolar disorder can be effectively treated and managed.
  23. FACT: No one would choose to have a mental illness, just as no one would choose to have a physical illness.
  24. MYTH: People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.
  25. FACT: It's plain and simple, having a mental illness does not mean you are “crazy.”
  26. MYTH: People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
  27. More than 30% of bipolar patients can expect full and complete recovery
  28. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease.
  29. 18.1% (43.6 million) of U.S. adults ages 18 years or older suffered from any mental illness