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.
List of people with bipolar disorder - List. 1  Sherman Alexie, Native American poet, writer, and filmmaker. [1] 2  Alvin Ailey, American choreographer, diagnosed with bipolar disorder (then-manic depression). 3  Lily Allen, English musician [3] [4] 4  Michael Angelakos, American musician. 5  Adam Ant, English musician and actor.