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

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