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.
1. Millions of people have bipolar disorder; it is a treatable disease. 2. People with bipolar disorder have extreme mood swings. 3. A diagnosis is made after getting information from you, your family members and friends.4. Bipolar disorder affects parts of the brain controlling emotion, thought and drive and is most likely caused by a complex set of genetic and environmental factors.5.ntroduction 4 Mania Depression Bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder is a treatable mood disorder in which people have extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (manias) and lows (depression) (Figure 1). Bipolar disorder was formerly called manic depression or manic-depressive illness.