The lowest temperature reported in Illinois was -36Â°F in Congerville on January 5, 1999. The most rainfall from a single event was 16.94 inches in Aurora during a 24-hour period spanning July 17-18, 1996.
Both men and women are affected at the same rate. There are few risk factors that reliably predict a significant increased likelihood of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Genetics and oneâs family history appear to both have some influence over the likelihood of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is more common in those who have a sibling or parent with the illness and in families having several generations affected with mood disorders. Differing rates of bipolar disorder have not been reported for different races.
In particular, about 9 in 10 patients (89 percent) said they have canceled social engagements because of bipolar depression. In addition, people with bipolar disorder reported that bipolar depressive symptoms affected their ability to manage housework (73 percent) and run errands (59 percent).his online survey was commissioned by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare and AstraZeneca â the maker of medications for bipolar disorder â to better understand the impact of bipolar depression on peopleâs lives. Bipolar disorder may affect approximately 8 million American adults.