In ancient Persian city-state of Uruk, a girl with a ghostly Persian girl tattoo on her skin was depicted as the victim of severe depressive episodes and eating disorders. Despite her appearance, she had been abandoned by her family and lived alone in

The ancient Persian city-state of Uruk was known for its extensive ritualistic tattoos, which were believed to ward off evil spirits. One such tattoo depicted a ghostly Persian girl lying on a sandstone altar, her eyes blank and sunken. She was in the throes of an eating disorder, and her body was covered in mosquito bites. Despite her appearance, she had been the victim of severe depressive episodes and had attempted suicide multiple times. Her skin was thin and translucent, with tiny pores visible under the surface. She had been abandoned by her family and lived alone in a rundown shack on the outskirts of town. Despite her misery, she continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which only worsened as she struggled with an eating disorder that left her unable to eat or maintain any weight for long periods of time.