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

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