MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.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.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryTakingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illness1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.MYTH:Anxietyisn't real18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”MYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.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.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryTakingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illness1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.MYTH:Anxietyisn't real18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessFACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “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. MYTH: Having a mental illness means you are “crazy.”
  2. MYTH: Social anxiety is the same as being shy.
  3. MYTH: Seeking help for mental illness will lead to being ostracized and make symptoms worse.
  4. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease.
  5. MYTH: It’s obvious someone has an anxiety disorder.
  6. MYTH: People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.
  7. FACT: The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else.
  8. FACT: Social anxiety and being shy are not the same.
  9. MYTH: Once bipolar disorder is under control, people can stop their medications.
  10. FACT: Anxiety disorders are often not noticeable.
  11. MYTH: “Antidepressants will change your personality”
  12. FACT: don’t let others perceptions scare you from getting the help you need.
  13. FACT: Bipolar disorder can be effectively treated and managed.
  14. MYTH: Bipolar disorder is caused by a personal weakness or character flaw.
  15. FACT: Schizophrenia often involves a variety of symptoms, but not one involves multiple personalities.
  16. FACT: Bipolar disorder is an illness that most often requires people to continue taking medications, even if they are symptom free.
  17. It's important to seek out support systems when feeling down
  18. FACT: Bipolar disorder is a medical condition just like diabetes or any other health condition.
  19. MYTH: People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
  20. FACT: No one would choose to have a mental illness, just as no one would choose to have a physical illness.
  21. MYTH: People are “faking it” or doing it for attention.
  22. FACT: After taking them, many people with depression begin to feel like themselves again.
  23. More than 30% of bipolar patients can expect full and complete recovery
  24. Taking medication and seeking therapy is the best combo for mental illness
  25. 1 in 5 of adults in America, experience mental illness
  26. MYTH: It is impossible to help someone with bipolar disorder.
  27. MYTH: Anxiety isn't real
  28. 18.1% (43.6 million) of U.S. adults ages 18 years or older suffered from any mental illness
  29. FACT: It's plain and simple, having a mental illness does not mean you are “crazy.”