Former 'Housewife' Danielle Staub Seeking Help for Psychological Problems

By Christo Varghese Posted May 19th 2011 04:15AM

Former 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Danielle Staub has admitted she was sexually abused as a child and is now seeking treatment for her psychological problems.

Staub told PEOPLE that it was childhood sexual abuse that caused her to have issues with low self-esteem. She is quoted saying, "I have addictions with love and low self-esteem, and I need help!"

The 48-year-old-reality-star continues, "My low self-esteem derived from childhood sexual abuse has messed with my mind and self-worth, and over the years I thought about getting help but pushed it deep into the depths of denial. For years I have had the suicide hotline on my cell phone and would like nothing more than to free myself from this constant pressure."

Staub admits that seeing how she hurt herself and her family was when she knew she could not overlook her problems or keep delaying treatment.

She has reportedly sought help from Dr. Drew Pinsky (of 'Celebrity Rehab' fame).

Staub recently signed a three-year contract with Scores Gentleman's Club in New York and according to the club's adult website, she had agreed to do one live appearance and occasionally appear on ScoresLive.com.

The reality star says that she was "coaxed" into signing her contract with Scores by her former business handlers but she has since walked away from the deal.

However Staub does admit, "I have to own my mistakes and can't blame others."

Staub was recently spotted filming a "food-related" series for VH1 with Heidi Montag and Jake Pavelka of 'The Bachelor.'

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Thursday 19 May

By Dottie

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I got hooked on "Housewives of New Jersey because I grew up in Franklin Lakes and got a kick out of seeing my home town on t.v. I always knew there was something wrong with this woman. She was always so angry and hostile. She did make the show interesting though. Now we can watch Theresa and her brother Joe fight.

By Fred W

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all counterfeit crap illegally imported from china,right craf?

By themeeker

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Every one of this h00ker's psychological problems shows on that death-mask she calls a face.

All these housewh0res need to go away and stfu. They are worthless, talentless slags.

By fact

Even with all her botox and extensions she truly has the homeliest face. I can understand why her esteem issues are so low.

By LOL

Oh - She's not altogether? That poor train that ran accross her and took a dirt trail instead should sue her as well. FUGLY AS HELL.

By septsong

oh please.. this is a ploy for more attention.. she makes my hair hurt.. someone let her know her 15 minutes of fame are sooo up...

By msdrtmover

LOL....Good one!

By Kellie

She just KEEPS finding ways to stay in the media. MEDIA...QUIT KEEPING US UPDATED ON HER MISERABLE LIFE!!!! SHE MADE IT WHAT IT IS. WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO SUFFER FOR THAT???

By webkitty

What a crock. Danielle's been taking lessons from Michaela Salahi. Get real vicitims help. Danielle's just looking for more money and fame.

By kvinion

I agree with Septsong...this is all about attention! And the fact that she went running to Dr Pinsky just means she is trying to get on yet another show!!! This woman is such a joke!!!

By laura22122

ABOUT DAMN TIME!

By Tom

WHO????????

By kay

Man, is that woman UGLY!! She is so full of it. She claims she was a "model"...maybe in Delusionville where she lives! Stop giving her attention and maybe she'll crawl back under her rock. Her poor, poor kids!

By Cath

Just another PATHETIC attempt to stay relevant and in the spot light! Shut up and go away already!

By Lisa

I have a solution to your problems, disappear.

By Lynda

Oh go away!!

By delia

gabapentin cures sexual addictions

By YellowRose3218

Absolutly pathetic.
This woman thinks she can fool everyone, by dressing like shes 21 again. Theres very few woman, whop can dress young and get by with it, Danille is not one of them.
If she thinks, people think shes any younger than she is, shes even more deranged than I ever thought. Us older woman should look and act accordingly. Wearing skin tight pants, and tshirts so tight never look good on older woman, it only shows how desperate she is, to try to gain young mens attention.
Danille your a dog, and not even a good dog, your a junk yard dog, with out any tricks.

By Patty

48 years old? Even with the botox and surgical mishaps, she looks alot older than that! Be real Danielle and grow up-you do have 2 girls to raise.

By Mike

Someone always bites the dust hard in these "Housewives" series. Seems a very high price to pay for mini-stardom.

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