Department of Psychology

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.

Psychology Professor Peter Khan explains the results of his new study, which shows that wild green space is important to mental health.

Associate professor of psychology, Chantel Prat, explains the results of his new study, which shows that strong language shows are indicative of strong coding abilities.

Chantel Prat, associate professor of psychology, explains the ramifications of his new study, which shows that strong language abilities tend to make a good coder.

Chantel Prat, associate professor of psychology, discusses the results of a study he authored detailing what prior skills make someone more adept at coding.