Miley Cyrus and her mother shopping in Malibu. Los Angeles, California - 05.04.08

The 15-year-old Hannah Montana star hit the headlines last month (28Apr08) when a provocative photo from an Annie Leibovitz photo shoot for the publication appeared online

But the Start All Over singer claims she got over the intense media hounding by seeing refuge in her favourite instrument - hailing music as her "therapy".

She says, "My guitar is like my best friend. My guitar can get me through anything. If I can sit down and write an amazing song with my guitar about what's going on in my life, then that's the greatest therapy for me."

Source: WENN