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

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.


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