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

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