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

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