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TLLC Blog Posts

TLLC's blog is moving!

In January, 2023, TLLC partnered with Lichen Sclerosus Support Network (LSSN). This means my new 2023 blog posts will be published on LSSN’s page. For full details on what the partnership entails, watch this video.

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How to Deal with Health Anxiety and Lichen Sclerosus

Health anxiety is common in folks with chronic health conditions, including lichen sclerosus. stress management, cognitive behavioral therapy, and medication for health anxiety. I speak both from lived experience and from evidence-based information for psychology papers.

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Health Anxiety: How It Impacts Lichen Sclerosus

The topic of this post is health anxiety and how it can affect folks with lichen sclerosus. I being by explaining what health anxiety is, including its perceptual, cognitive, and behavioral components. After, I dive into the ways in which health anxiety can manifest with lichen sclerosus and then share my experience with health anxiety.

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I am often surprised that she captures what has been on my mind.”

Jaclyn manages to put into words many of the thoughts, feelings, fears (oh, so many fears), and questions, that come with a diagnosis of LS. She captures both the physical and often more importantly the mental health aspects of learning to live with LS. Her generosity in sharing her personal journey and speaking truthfully about LS provides much needed hope and perspective
Joanne

Reading her blogs has helped me deal with LS in every way – physically, emotionally, and mentally. -Maria

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