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Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Brandon Clark interviews Jillian Amodio on Seasonal Affective Disorder

December 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm CST

FILE - This Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007 file photo shows a Christmas wreath decorated with lights at the end of a dock at sunset on Linekin Bay in East Boothbay, Maine. Wintertime can trigger true but transient depression in some people, a condition sometimes called Seasonal Affective Disorder. It's linked with lack of sunlight in winter and some scientists think affected people overproduce the sleep-regulating hormone melatonin. Research suggests it affects about 6 percent of the U.S. population and rates are higher in Scandinavia. But contrary to popular belief, suicides peak in springtime, not winter. No one has figured out why. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach) — FILE - This Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007 file photo shows a Christmas wreath decorated with lights at the end of a dock at sunset on Linekin Bay in East Boothbay, Maine. Wintertime can trigger true but transient depression in some people, a condition sometimes called Seasonal Affective Disorder. It's linked with lack of sunlight in winter and some scientists think affected people overproduce the sleep-regulating hormone melatonin. Research suggests it affects about 6 percent of the U.S. population and rates are higher in Scandinavia. AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach (Pat Wellenbach/AP)

Listen to "Seasonal Affective Disorder: Tips for Brighter Days" on Spreaker.

Brandon Clark sits down with licensed mental health professional Jillian Amodio, founder of Moms for Mental Health, to discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Jillian shares expert insights, practical strategies, and ways to boost your mood during the darker months, plus tips from her writing, client work, and media experience.

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Brandon Clark

I received my Associate's in Communication (Media) from Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, IL. I'm currently finishing my Bachelor of Journalism at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. I enjoy engaging the community in thoughtful discussion on current events and look forward to hearing what you have to say. Stay curious. Stay informed.