Last April, "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" shared the story of 'Aurora' a 17-year-old girl from Palawan, who has been relentlessly biting and chewing anything she gets her hands on, including clothes and other fabric, as well as their house's floors and walls.
Due to her compulsion to eat everything she touches, her family had to regretfully tie her up. She's wounded herself fighting against her restraints.
'Aurora' is the eldest of two children of Marialyn and her first husband Jy-Ar.
According to the family, 'Aurora' was once a cheerful child, who soon turned quiet. They often catch her staring into space, and slowly noticed her lose herself.
A psychiatrist said 'Aurora' has three mental health conditions: a neurodevelopmental disorder, meaning her capabilities do not match her age.
She also has disorganized behavior and disorganized speech, which falls under the schizophrenia spectrum disorder.
The Psychiatrist said she has a possible eating disorder called pica, or eating non-food items.
Help flowed in for Aurora after "KMJS" shared her story in April, allowing the family to use it for her treatments.
"Laking pasalamat ko po sa 'KMJS.' Sa lahat-lahat po Ma'am na sumusuporta sa amin at nagbibigay po," Mari
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