FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT: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.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecovery18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT: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.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling downFACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessMYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.MYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecovery18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.FACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.

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