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The Integrative Psychology Clinic spoke to Clinical Psychologist Ruth Nelson during the COVID-19 Pandemic to get her thoughts as not only a professional, but also as a mother and someone who has lived through an epidemic. Ruth offers practical thoughts on how to get through this period in a socially healthy way. Photo by Alexander Dummer on Unsplash
The Integrative Psychology Clinic asked Clinical Psychologist Ruth Nelson to write about her experience living during an epidemic. “Life during an epidemic is stressful. I remember black tarpaulin encasing makeshift clinics, a visual reminder of the fear wearing away my insides. It felt like the epidemic would never end. My immune system was low and, although vaccinated, I feared catching cholera. Although as a foreigner, I was protected. I could have left”.
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