The continuing saga of Britney Spears

[Amby 490]

danielle steele

Nicholas Traina

His Bright Light, The story of her son, Nick Traina

... Nicholas Traina, committed suicide in 1997 as a result of his suffering from bipolar disorder as well as drug abuse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Steele

that's the book...it's a pretty good read

[garya505 2]

Anyone who's ever had mental health issues, or has relatives who had knows its nothing to sneer about.

Just give her rope and get it over with already.

Honestly, the fact that she has gone through her issues in front of the country is bad enough. I only wish I could offer her something to help her out. Her being a celebrity does not at all lessen the intense battle that is going on within her mind right now. She deserves all of the care and support of anyone going through what she is.

She's rich enough to get the best psychriatric help available.

The problem goes way beyond money. She needs to be left alone. Anything short of that is not giving her all that she needs to get well.

[Nessa 23]

danielle steele

Nicholas Traina

His Bright Light, The story of her son, Nick Traina

... Nicholas Traina, committed suicide in 1997 as a result of his suffering from bipolar disorder as well as drug abuse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Steele

that's the book...it's a pretty good read

really? Maybe I'll get it.

My grandfather had (well the house still exists but he's deceased) a beach house we family could go on summers and my Stepgrandmother had pretty much every Danielle Steele book (well, most of them) and since we were not allowed to watch tv late at night I think I read and re-read her books at least 3 times each over the years, and I hate to admit, I grew to like them

But she didn't have that one, I guess it wasn't famous enough in Brazil.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

The problem goes way beyond money. She needs to be left alone. Anything short of that is not giving her all that she needs to get well.

Edited January 31, 2008 by AnewKINDofFEELIN

[a-jeanne 2]

Anyone who's ever had mental health issues, or has relatives who had knows its nothing to sneer about.

Just give her rope and get it over with already.

Honestly, the fact that she has gone through her issues in front of the country is bad enough. I only wish I could offer her something to help her out. Her being a celebrity does not at all lessen the intense battle that is going on within her mind right now. She deserves all of the care and support of anyone going through what she is.

I totally agree - she is crying out for help and someone needs to help her. She is/was a role model for many young kids and helping her could help many of the young kids who look/looked up to her.

She needs positive one on one attention - quietly. I would love to help her - she reminds me of what my sister went through. I can't imagine going through that with publicity.

[garya505 2]

The problem goes way beyond money. She needs to be left alone. Anything short of that is not giving her all that she needs to get well.

[Amby 490]

from TMZ

Sources inside UCLA Medical Center tell TMZ Britney checked into the facility using an alias. We will not divulge the name, but what happened inside is bizarre.

Our sources say Britney said she was on Adderall, a stimulant used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder, and was taking up to ten laxatives a day. Side note -- cameras caught Spears a few days ago picking up a bagful of laxatives.

We're also told, when she was admitted, Britney accused her mom of "sleeping with my boyfriend." She wasn't specific on who she was referring to.

We're also told that for a time she was hurling profanities at her parents and staff.

[Amby 490]

does this need to be added? was just reading tmz further down the page

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ an L.A. County Superior Court judge has just signed a "5150," meaning Britney Spears is on a three-day psychiatric hold at the UCLA Medical Center.

We're told there is a "good possibility" that it will be extended to 14 days. We've also learned there have been several parallel attempts to get Britney on a 5150. Her lawyers, Anne Kiley and Tara Scott, secured a new psychiatrist late last week -- he's the one who triggered the 5150 last night.

At the same time, we're told Britney's mother, father and brother have been "working closely with the LAPD for weeks" to get her back in for psychiatric care. There is now a dogfight between Britney's family and Sam Lutfi over who will make medical decisions, however, that fight is now put on hold because the judge now makes the call.

Once the psychiatric hold ends, something has to give.

[garya505 2]

does this need to be added? was just reading tmz further down the page

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ an L.A. County Superior Court judge has just signed a "5150," meaning Britney Spears is on a three-day psychiatric hold at the UCLA Medical Center.

We're told there is a "good possibility" that it will be extended to 14 days. We've also learned there have been several parallel attempts to get Britney on a 5150. Her lawyers, Anne Kiley and Tara Scott, secured a new psychiatrist late last week -- he's the one who triggered the 5150 last night.

At the same time, we're told Britney's mother, father and brother have been "working closely with the LAPD for weeks" to get her back in for psychiatric care. There is now a dogfight between Britney's family and Sam Lutfi over who will make medical decisions, however, that fight is now put on hold because the judge now makes the call.

Once the psychiatric hold ends, something has to give.

They should just lock her up. She messes up my morning news on CNN.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Anyone who's ever had mental health issues, or has relatives who had knows its nothing to sneer about.

Just give her rope and get it over with already.

Honestly, the fact that she has gone through her issues in front of the country is bad enough. I only wish I could offer her something to help her out. Her being a celebrity does not at all lessen the intense battle that is going on within her mind right now. She deserves all of the care and support of anyone going through what she is.

She's rich enough to get the best psychriatric help available.

The problem goes way beyond money. She needs to be left alone. Anything short of that is not giving her all that she needs to get well.

It does.

Goes without saying that there is plenty of stigma to go around about people with mental illness, regardless of how famous they are. Its a serious issue.

[Aymerlu 3]

Another Anna Nicole Smith if someone does not step in and help this girl. I just don't understand why they don't forcibly commit her.

Yep, this is exactly what I said to someone earlier.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

Goes without saying that there is plenty of stigma to go around about people with mental illness, regardless of how famous they are. Its a serious issue.

It is no wonder why many people are ashamed to seek help.

[almaty 19]

does this need to be added? was just reading tmz further down the page

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ an L.A. County Superior Court judge has just signed a "5150," meaning Britney Spears is on a three-day psychiatric hold at the UCLA Medical Center.

We're told there is a "good possibility" that it will be extended to 14 days. We've also learned there have been several parallel attempts to get Britney on a 5150. Her lawyers, Anne Kiley and Tara Scott, secured a new psychiatrist late last week -- he's the one who triggered the 5150 last night.

At the same time, we're told Britney's mother, father and brother have been "working closely with the LAPD for weeks" to get her back in for psychiatric care. There is now a dogfight between Britney's family and Sam Lutfi over who will make medical decisions, however, that fight is now put on hold because the judge now makes the call.

Once the psychiatric hold ends, something has to give.

wow.....i guess HIPPA does not apply to her