Dr. Phil on Britney: She Is in "Dire Need" of Help

Dr. PhilDr. Phil has issued the following statement to ET about his visit with Britney Spears this morning.

"My meeting with Britney and some of her family members this morning in her room at Cedars leaves me convinced more than ever that she is in dire need of both medical and psychological intervention.

She was released moments before my arrival and was packing when I entered the room. We visited for about an hour before I walked with her to her car. I am very concerned for her."



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16. Great, now she can get on Dr. Phil and tell the world why she is such a victim in life. Too bad that with all her fame and fortune, she could find time to grow and take responsibility for her actions.

Posted at 4:38PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Salty Dog

17. Correction: KEEP HER IN YOUR PRAYERS!

Posted at 4:38PM on Jan 5th 2008 by justafu

18. She needs to help HERSELF..especially if she is bipolar ..properly medicated and confronting her problems is the ONLY way she can survive all this..her career should be the LAST thing on her mind ..her health and family and safety should be first and damage control and music should be LAST ... I hope she gets better..truly

Posted at 4:43PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Trinity

19. I don't think what she needs is to air her problems in public. Obviously the girl needs help but does it have to be with Dr. Phil on national TV? Half her problems - or more - are brought on by her public lifestyle. Turn over a new leaf with your recovery! Keep it private!!!!

Posted at 4:38PM on Jan 5th 2008 by erin

20. Heh, this just gets sadder and sadder.

Posted at 4:42PM on Jan 5th 2008 by kika

21. She will never go on Dr Phil.

Posted at 4:39PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Baby

22. I hope Britney signed a release of information for Dr Phil to go public about his meeting and opinions. He of all people should know about confidentiality.

Posted at 4:41PM on Jan 5th 2008 by kat

23. I'll apologize if I'm wrong jr.. I hope not. He has said before he would help her out of the spotlight. I hope so. We will see next week on his show. Is Captain around?

Posted at 4:40PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Kelli

24. Oh good, Dr. Phil is there to help! Everything should be fine now.

Posted at 9:21PM on Jan 5th 2008 by TAG

25. I have always hated this quack and his swooping down on Britney to exploit her problems for his benefit (pfft, you think he really gives a damn about anything besides scoring a segment with her on his show?) just reaffirms my hatred for this vulture.

Posted at 4:41PM on Jan 5th 2008 by A.

26. You know where you can go tell me off in private J, I can't!!! Grrrr!

Posted at 4:42PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Kelli

27. The real problem is that Brit Brit is a spoiled Brat Brat. She needs to join the rest of us in the REAL WORLD.

Posted at 4:43PM on Jan 5th 2008 by teacher

28. Trinity ...ur r absolutely right, the fact that is Dr. K-phil...is on the scene just proves that her mother is trying to manipulate yet again and put a pr spin to try and save her....rather than ushering her off to the best facility in the world, preferably not in the USA and maybe Dr. K-milk could have offered his jet, instead of offering his PR releases!!!....disgusting, this public approach will doom her!!!!!!!!!....DISGUSTING!!...just my opinion.

Posted at 4:43PM on Jan 5th 2008 by jr

29. I really do hope that she gets the help that she needs, from Dr. Phil or whomever. If not, I fear that this girl will wind up harming herself. She's the only mother those two little boys have. For their sakes and for hers, I wish her luck with this.

Posted at 4:44PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Julie

30. Dr. Phil doesn't mince words on his show. He tends to make people feel foolish for their past behaviour and seems to embarass them in an effort to try to make them want to change their behaviour. If Britney goes on his show, I bet he will humiliate her on national TV and she will go off the deep end. She is too set in her crazy ways and twisted thinking. I predict she will committ suicide after going on his show.

Posted at 4:44PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Chris from Canada

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