Designing Cities to Improve Mental Health (Speaking of Psychology Podcast 2024)

American Psychological Association Speaking of Psychology Podcast, Designing Cities to Improve Mental Health (2024).

The world is an increasingly urban place, and with urban living comes traffic, noise, pollution and other hassles. But cities don’t have to wear us down. Jenny Roe, PhD, of University of Virginia, talks about how to design cities that support mental health and well-being with elements like access to nature and spaces that encourage community, how our physical environment affects our mental health and the importance of equity and access in city design.