Erika Manczak
Specialization(s)
Child Psychology
Depression
Loneliness
Social Isolation
What I Do
Erika Manczak is a clinical psychologist and director of the BEAMS (Biology, Environment and Mood Studies) Lab. Manczak researches the relationship between social connections and certain health outcomes like heart disease, stroke, chronic pain and asthma. In a study published in Developmental Psychology, Manczak found that higher ozone levels predicted an increase in depressive symptoms in teens over time.