Seasonal Affective Disorder can hit in the Springtime, too

Spring can affect people who suffer from mental health issues, much like Winter also can.

By Will Stevenson March 5, 2026 12:24 pm

ShuttrerstockSpring can affect people who suffer from mental health issues, much like Winter also can.

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Winter isn’t the only time mental health disorders are a problem. For some, mental health problems can rear their ugly heads in the Spring, too. Barbara Wheatley, Lead Clinician, Memorial Behavioral Health, talks with Will Stevenson on the WTAX Morning Newswatch.