Lindsay Lohan was born on July 2, 1986. She is the eldest of 4 children and her parents are divorced. Her father wasn't really a part of her life growing up and to this day she has nothing to do with him. Lohan was a rising child star who began her acting career at the age of three. She starred in numerous commercials before showing off her fabulous acting abilities when she appeared in the 1998 remake of Parent Trap. She took some time off after that showcase to be a "normal" kid. After dropping out of high school, she had a few big screen acting jobs and some additional daytime television work (Current Biography, 2005). Lohan had the desire to make sure she presented a good image because she knew the audience she was in. the most sought after was the younger clientele of “pre-teens”. Plus, her younger sister looked up to her, so Lohan wanted to make sure she set a good example; while wanting to be normal and not create a false image (Current Biography, 2005). Lindsay Lohan has received a lot of attention due to her drinking and driving problems and her partying lifestyle. Many people will focus on these things, but what is the underlying cause? From a psychodynamic perspective, Lohan's addiction to drugs and alcohol dates back to childhood. Lohan had two parents, mother Dina Lohan and father Michael Lohan. Dina Lohan was a huge presence in Lindsay's young life and is still a part of her life today. Michael, on the other hand, was very absent. Although he was able to provide his family with a comfortable life through the sale of a profitable pasta company, he was very concerned about his position on Wall Street (Current Biography, 2005). Lohan faced "deep-rooted issues with her father", said a member of her inner heart...... middle of paper ...... takes to truly resolve her issues. She also doesn't have a very stable support group to keep her grounded, so she's at risk of falling because they don't help support her. She also might not want to leave the party scene, which could be a big struggle. She needs to be with people, which is in turn fulfilled by the party scene. It would be difficult for her to fill this need if she didn't go out. On the other hand, these treatments would be very effective if she actually participated in them. If she was truly committed to getting better and if she participated fully in therapy and stopped going into the areas that were driving her substance abuse problem, she would be fine in life. She may need ongoing therapy and support, but she will become the successful actress she has long wanted to be; and the community has wanted it to be so too for so long.