At the age of 17, AM reported being bullied at school as a result of her appearance and became preoccupied with the perceived large breasts and weight gain. She began to socially isolate herself and threatened to take an overdose of the medication she was prescribed for her depression. Her mood deteriorated, and she had two suicide attempts. Four months after, AM had deteriorated both socially and academically. She had stopped going to school and would not leave the house because she believed people were talking about and laughing at her large breasts. AM isolated herself and refused to interact with family members or leave the house. She remained in a dark room at home, bathed only at night and wore loose-fitting clothes to prevent family members from noticing her physical appearance. AM compared her breasts to those of her 13-year-old sister and began restricting food intake. What is a possible diagnosis for AM, areas which would be relevant to explore, and specific forms of support that might help her
At the age of 17, AM reported being bullied at school as a result of her appearance and became preoccupied with the perceived large breasts and weight gain. She began to socially isolate herself and threatened to take an overdose of the medication she was prescribed for her depression. Her mood deteriorated, and she had two suicide attempts. Four months after, AM had deteriorated both socially and academically. She had stopped going to school and would not leave the house because she believed people were talking about and laughing at her large breasts. AM isolated herself and refused to interact with family members or leave the house. She remained in a dark room at home, bathed only at night and wore loose-fitting clothes to prevent family members from noticing her physical appearance. AM compared her breasts to those of her 13-year-old sister and began restricting food intake.
What is a possible diagnosis for AM, areas which would be relevant to explore, and specific forms of support that might help her.
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