Department of Psychology

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, explains his new study about the effects of the coronavirus on mental health.

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, explains a study he's working on about the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on mental health.

Jonathan Kanter, professor of psychology, and Adam Kuczynski, psychology doctoral student, explain the response to their study on the effects of social distancing on mental health.

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, explains the results of an ongoing UW study tracking coronavirus's effects on the general population's mental health.

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, and Katherine Manbeck, graduate student, explains how social distancing measures could lead to increased cases of depression.

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, discusses the effects social distancing and other coronavirus prevention measures can have on mental health.

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, explains how social distancing is difficult for those who rely on in-person support to deal with issues like addiction.

Sue Joslyn, psychology professor, discusses what the government could do to make social distancing measures and shelter-in-place orders more effective.

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, explains the effects of coronavirus prevention measures on mental health.

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, and Adam Kuczynski, doctoral student in psychology, discuss the importance of staying socially connected during social distancing.

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, gives advice on maintaining mental health and human connection in social distancing.

Pepper Schwartz, psychology professor, explains the effects coronavirus quarantines could have on family dynamics.

After spending nearly two years studying octopuses, UW senior Joey Ullmann hopes to study them for decades more. "They're so damn cool," he says.

Jonathan Kanter, a research associate professor of psychology, explains how social distancing, while important to keep us physically healthy, can take a toll on our mental health.

Lynn Fainsilber Katz, psychology research professor, explains different strategies for talking to kids about coronavirus.