FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling down1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.FACT: The vastmajority of peoplewith mental healthproblems are nomore likely to beviolent than anyoneelse.MYTH:Once bipolardisorder is undercontrol, peoplecan stop theirmedications.MYTH:Bipolar disorderis caused by apersonalweakness orcharacter flaw.FACT:Bipolar disordercan beeffectivelytreated andmanaged.FACT:It's plain andsimple, having amental illnessdoes not meanyou are “crazy.”FACT:Bipolar disorder isa medicalcondition just likediabetes or anyother healthcondition.MYTH:People are“faking it” ordoing it forattention.More than 30%of bipolarpatients canexpect full andcompleterecoveryMYTH: It’sobvioussomeone hasan anxietydisorder.FACT:After taking them,many people withdepression begin tofeel like themselvesagain.Depression is theleading causeof disabilityworldwide, and is amajor contributor tothe globalburden of disease.18.1% (43.6million) of U.S.adults ages 18years or oldersuffered from anymental illnessMYTH:Having amental illnessmeans youare “crazy.”FACT:Bipolar disorder is anillness that mostoften requires peopleto continue takingmedications, even ifthey are symptomfree.MYTH: Peoplewith mentalhealthproblems areviolent andunpredictable.Takingmedication andseeking therapyis the bestcombo formental illnessFACT:Anxietydisorders areoften notnoticeable.It's importantto seek outsupportsystems whenfeeling down1 in 5 ofadults inAmerica,experiencemental illnessMYTH:Anxietyisn't realFACT:Socialanxiety andbeing shy arenot the same.MYTH:It is impossibleto helpsomeone withbipolardisorder.MYTH:Socialanxiety is thesame asbeing shy.MYTH:People withschizophreniahave multiplepersonalities.MYTH:“Antidepressantswill change yourpersonality”MYTH:Seeking help formental illness willlead to beingostracized andmake symptomsworse.FACT:don’t let othersperceptionsscare you fromgetting the helpyou need.FACT: Schizophreniaoften involves avariety of symptoms,but not one involvesmultiple personalities.FACT:No one would chooseto have a mentalillness, just as no onewould choose tohave a physicalillness.

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