From Denial to Depression: 5 Emotional Stages of Lice Infestation

November 1, 2017

From Denial to Depression: 5 Emotional Stages of Lice Infestation

Anxiety due to lice

From Denial to Depression: 5 Emotional Stages of Lice Infestation

November 1, 2017

People describe their experience with head lice in a lot of ways.

Gross. Painful. Agitating. Embarrassing.

Your head’s invaded by an army by microscopic parasites—it’s understandable to feel angry, upset and paranoid.

But “depressing” isn’t a word you’d expect to hear in a conversation about an extremely common condition that plagues 6 to 12 million people every year.

From realizing you have head lice to the shame that follows, lice infestation can be an emotional journey. Here’s a quick breakdown of what a typical victim goes through:

STAGE 1: Innocence

You’re waking up with a smile, singing in the shower, brushing your hair, feeling good about yourself.

Your hair’s healthy and strong, and you’ve got no worries—despite the occasional dandruff. But that’s normal for a dry scalp… right?

STAGE 2:  Exposed

You’re at work, going about your business. You like to dress appropriately for work, so your hair’s tied up neatly and you’re looking classy as always.

Suddenly, you see your colleague approach you.

Did he notice you? Will he finally ask you out? Did you brush your teeth this morning?

Alas – the conversation is strictly work-related and the one thing he DOES notice happens to be a “bug” in your hair.

STAGE 3:  Denial

It couldn’t be head lice! You wash your hair every other day, oil and comb it every week, and even go for deep conditioning treatments every month!

He must be seeing things!

STAGE 4:  The Shame

You denied it for weeks, but when you saw, with your your own eyes, a terrorizing trail of lice crawling across your scalp, you had to accept the awful, itchy truth.

After weeks of trying useless home remedies to in vain, you’ve decided to hide your face and stay home until a miracle arrives.

Your hair’s been tied in a bun so long, you’ve forgotten what it looks like. You’re depressed, embarrassed, paranoid and alone.

STAGE 5:  Recovery

Finally, hope arrives in the form of pesticide free treatments. You’re a little skeptical, after a series of failures with over the counter medication.

After one session, however, you walk away with a clean head. Your hair healthier, and your shoulders, lighter.

We are a reputable lice clinic Winter Park, offering anti-lice treatments and hair screenings for people of all ages. If you think you’ve been hit by the bug, give us a call at (800) 405-8201 today!

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