Topic > Lindsay Lohan - 803

Over the course of my time getting to know Lohan, I have learned quite a bit about her actions and the behaviors that lead to her choices. According to Lindsay's biography published by TMZ (2011), she started acting when she was ten years old. This throws her into a very stressful and hectic lifestyle at an early age, which makes her extremely susceptible to finding ways to control her stress. The huge amount of attention from her fans weighs her down enormously. Later in his career, in 2007, he received two DUIs, one of which ended in an accident. She had been admitted to rehab on three separate occasions. She was first admitted to Promises in Malibu for alcohol addiction and numerous illicit drugs including OxyContin, a very strong painkiller, and cocaine. He stayed there for 45 days after completing the program. According to Meaghan Murphy's (2007) article on FoxNews.com, after her first time in rehab, she was promised that she would no longer abuse and use narcotics, she had no intention of using drugs, but the people around her told her they used. . One of her friends stated that Lindsay "does drugs because she's bored." He often has depressing thoughts due to losing numerous friends to drug overdose. His most recent act of destruction involves a pending grand larceny charge, in which he attempted to illegally obtain a $2,500 designer necklace through the act of shoplifting from a jewelry store. She was sentenced to 120 days in jail, but was released on $75,000 bail. In my exploration of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, I found some very possible diagnoses for Ms. Lohan. According to PsyWeb's online DSM IV-TR, Axis I, which refers to Clinical Discipline... at the center of the article... the action would be to subject Lohan to aversive therapy, to help her avoid future drug encounters. and problems with the law. This will help her make better decisions in what she decides to do and help her start to despise her past. Next, I would encourage behavioral self-control training. This will help her learn to deal with her problems without having to turn to drugs and alcohol to feel better. Next, I would start them on SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Zoloft is what I would recommend, it is an antidepressant but its main function is to secrete more serotonin. Serotonin is also known as the happiness hormone, because it helps build self-esteem. This is the treatment I envisioned for Lindsay Lohan. I think if he followed the methods I suggested, he would see that he can improve and continue his successful career.