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Dr. Thea Gallagher, assistant professor and director of the Outpatient Clinic at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, came on the Today Show to give her take on why the coronavirus outbreak has caused a toilet paper frenzy, according to Today.
When the outbreak seemed to take a turn for the worst late last week, Americans flocked to their local grocery stores to grab the essentials, including as much toilet paper as they could get their hands on. By the time many people reached their local Target, Walmart, Kroger, Sam’s Club or Costco, the shelves were already barren, no toilet paper in sight.
Dr. Gallagher explained that while this stockpiling choice may seem strange, it’s really all about having a sense of control during an already stressful time.