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

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. More than 30% of bipolar patients can expect full and complete recovery
  3. MYTH: Once bipolar disorder is under control, people can stop their medications.
  4. FACT: After taking them, many people with depression begin to feel like themselves again.
  5. 1 in 5 of adults in America, experience mental illness
  6. MYTH: Having a mental illness means you are “crazy.”
  7. MYTH: Seeking help for mental illness will lead to being ostracized and make symptoms worse.
  8. Taking medication and seeking therapy is the best combo for mental illness
  9. MYTH: It is impossible to help someone with bipolar disorder.
  10. MYTH: Anxiety isn't real
  11. MYTH: People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
  12. MYTH: People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.
  13. FACT: Bipolar disorder can be effectively treated and managed.
  14. FACT: Bipolar disorder is an illness that most often requires people to continue taking medications, even if they are symptom free.
  15. FACT: Anxiety disorders are often not noticeable.
  16. FACT: Schizophrenia often involves a variety of symptoms, but not one involves multiple personalities.
  17. MYTH: “Antidepressants will change your personality”
  18. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease.
  19. FACT: Social anxiety and being shy are not the same.
  20. It's important to seek out support systems when feeling down
  21. FACT: It's plain and simple, having a mental illness does not mean you are “crazy.”
  22. FACT: Bipolar disorder is a medical condition just like diabetes or any other health condition.
  23. MYTH: People are “faking it” or doing it for attention.
  24. MYTH: It’s obvious someone has an anxiety disorder.
  25. FACT: don’t let others perceptions scare you from getting the help you need.
  26. MYTH: Bipolar disorder is caused by a personal weakness or character flaw.
  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. 18.1% (43.6 million) of U.S. adults ages 18 years or older suffered from any mental illness