Vickie Lynn Hogan grew up in a small town in Texas. She was the product of a difficult childhood due to poverty, her father leaving, and her mother having little to do with her. Feeling the pressure of poverty and the lack of love shown by her mother, Vickie eventually dropped out of school and married Billy Smith at the age of 17. A year after the wedding she gave birth to a child for whom she claims to have dedicated herself. life to. The marriage to Billy was short-lived and within a year of the birth of their son she divorced him. (Anna, 2008) Being a single mother, Vickie worked in several low-paying jobs and then became an exotic dancer. The exotic dance was performed under various fictitious names for which she became known as Anna Nicole Smith. While dancing, Anna scouted older men and eventually married an 89-year-old oil tycoon. At just 26 years old, Anna claimed to be in love and that age didn't matter. However, Anna showed no love for her husband as she did not sleep in the same part of the house, had multiple affairs, and showed no empathy towards her husband even when he was dying. The oil tycoon was just a financial means to achieve glamor and celebrity. Anna indulged in the extravagant, celebrity lifestyle she'd always wanted, starting with a breast augmentation. He hired bodyguards, photographers, talent agents, lawyers and other support staff. After her husband's death, she began a legal battle with her stepson over the property. Years of legal problems led Anna to lose her celebrity status and she was labeled by the public as a "gold digger". (Anna, 2008) The legal battle went on for years and a history of massive weight changes, ingesting large amounts of diet pills, drug abuse and alcohol abuse took its toll on Anna... ...sonality , at least to some extent, so that he could change his thought pattern that distorted his self-image and create a realistic self-image. Psychotherapy can also help you learn to relate better to others so that your relationships are more intimate, enjoyable, and rewarding. (Comer, 2011) The likely outcome of this type of treatment for Anna Nicole Smith would be failure. Anna was surrounded by people who allowed her to self-destruct. Anna wasn't the kind of person who would accept help from anyone who thought sensibly. His life revolved around self-medicating and manipulating multiple doctors to get his medications of choice. Controlled treatment for Anna Nicole would have saved her life but Anna would never have committed to stability. The constant high she lived with would be taken away and she would abandon her treatment plan.