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