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