Vyga Kaufmann, on the Psychology of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Vyga Kaufmann, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and a part-time instructor in CU Boulder's Psychology and Neuroscience department, discusses some of the psychological effects and responses of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed involve the effect on those with preexisting mental health conditions, who has been hit hard by the pandemic, how some individuals can over-isolate, how college students have been affected, and more. Originally recorded on August 4th, 2020. Interview by News Director John Boughey.