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

316. I believe most people would agree that Britney needs help. Apparently, Britney's parents felt Dr. Phil was the person who could help her. I think contacting him was a mistake on their part but who knows. It appears Britney needs help more than she wants it. I doubt anyone could get through to her until she is willing to admit she has a problem and will accept the help she is being offered. I pray God helps her find her way.

Posted at 6:53PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Faith Elizabeth Brigham

317. maybe he is not the right person but he seems to get down to business on his show if you have watched it. This girl is a mess and an accident looking for a place to happen. she is going to get high and kill her kids or someone else. she is out of control and i don't think its just mental its drugs too. someone needs to do something to protect her from herself.I would not let those kids near her right now.

Posted at 2:49PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Denise

318. Dr. Phil just did alot of damage to Britney. Some people will do ANYTHING to get media attention. Britney has to be the one to ask for help...surely he knows that. Phil's action's just set her back. Hope he can live with this.

Posted at 7:16PM on Jan 6th 2008 by Kemper1

319. Let's review Britney before and after her divorce....Remember when she lovingly introduced her husband's performance of his so-called rap album on television, beaming and clapping, calling him, 'my man.' He bombed like Hiroshima and ran o Vegas to get busy with some strippers. Stunned and brokenhearted, Britney walked out. But there was no sympahty for what she lost. No one wil let her grieve her marriage - everyone says she should have known he was using her. She shaved her head and got a tattoo. Okay. She started going out wiith her girlfriends, dressing like she has always dressed (skimpy for sure), and every step she takes is photographed, videotaped and sneered at. She's derided as a terrible mother. Wy? What has she actually done? She drove a baby without a car seat - once. No one got hurt. She almost dropped a baby, but didn't. Baby fell out of a high chair - happens every day to other people (but we're not talking about them). She has never had a drunk driving arrest or even a speeding ticket. A judge chose to believe a disgruntled former employee who was grabbing his 15 minutes by claiming he saw her do drugs. I bet I can find ten people to say they saw him do drugs - if they get to say it on Larry King. I'd like to know how much money K-Fed slipped to that guy - surely that will slip out later. She has never been busted with drugs, or failed a drug test, but she was forced into a rehab she didn't want to go to by her dysfunctional family. She bumps a car in a parking lot and it's called a hit and run. She ran over some toes of a photographer who knew she was trying to move her car and wouldn't step away. Oh well. She got angry at photograpers and banged on their car with an umbrella. So what. And last weekend, she got emotional when it was time for her kids to go back to their father. Maybe the kids were begging to stay with her. How does anyone know what it's like for them at Daddy dearest's? Why does everyone say she's a bad mother? Is it because she won't beg people to sanction her motherhood? She shouldn't have to. This woman is still reeling from an unfaithful husband who is treating her like dirt. He couldn;t care less about his children, because if he did, he wouldn't be trying to break their mother into pieces so he can hijack her money. He started Britney's crash and now he's doing everything he can to make sure she burns. I don't blame her for being angry and I think it's a crime that she got dragged into a psych hospital. Thank God they let her out. Hopefully, Dr Phil will be reported to the licensing authorities for his unrequested intrusion into her private life. Maybe he should analyze himself on his show to try to figure out how he can recover his decency and medical ethics. What a jerk!

Posted at 9:20PM on Jan 6th 2008 by another mother

320. this is a major hipaa violation by both the hospital and the doctor.

Posted at 9:10AM on Jan 7th 2008 by Darci

321. I feel so sorry for Brittney, Dr. Phil is alright, but should not have been allowed into her hospital room without her consent. I hope she will be alright. Right now she needs lots of love and support. Dr. Phil will probably make her most public life even more public.

Come on Brittney,, keep it together, we are rooting for you!!

Posted at 11:47PM on Jan 6th 2008 by jasmine

322. Phil needs to keep his ego in check and mind his own business...where does he get off thinking he has the answer to Britney's problems when he has never met her or diagnosed her. What an egotistical jerk.

Posted at 11:54PM on Jan 6th 2008 by XYner

323. Dr. Phil needs to take his online degree and go home. I hope Ms. Spears presses charges and he goes to jail. Lord knows he wouldn't loose his license.....He doesnt have one!!!! What a jerk he is. He makes me sick

Posted at 12:48AM on Jan 7th 2008 by Robin

324. Those with a Ph.D are doctors. Therefore it is perfectly acceptable to call Phil as Dr. Phil just like any other doctor who has a medical degree. However, those with a Ph.D in clinical psychology are also subjected to certain ethical laws. I believe, Dr. Phil may have violated this rule by informing the public that she is in "dire need of help." A doctor who makes this statement after only meeting with her for one hour cannot possibly make such a conclusion without taking more time to consult with her. In addition, he has confirmed to the public that Brittany is a troubled individual. Although, this may be true, he has no right to violate the patient's confidently without first seeking out her permission. It appears that Dr. Phil lacks integrity and should be subjected to penalty by the licensing board. It appears that he has been taking advantage of a person in a vulnerable state for his own personal gain. This alarms me. Exploiting those with possible mental illnesses is cruel and inhumane – a type of practice that was all too common in the past. Except this time it is done more discreetly. Dr. Phil may be setting an example to the public that psychologists and psychiatrists cannot be trusted with sensitive information. This is unfair to those professionals who truly do want to help their patients. This is also unfair to those who may be currently seeking help and face stigmas for doing so. This also may make others fear getting the help they may need.

I also noticed that Brittany’s mother seems to be profiting of her daughter by writing a book about her life as a mother of a pop star. It makes me wonder if her family truly has their best intentions at heart for her. It appears that her own mother, Dr. Phil, and her ex-husband are getting a share of their fame, not to mention money at the expense of Brittany’s sanity and possible drug addiction. Not that I'm excusing Brittany’s bad judgments, but you have to wonder sometimes. It certainly doesn't help when the paparazzi are constantly on her back day and night. It also doesn't help when your ex-hubby is being seen around with your supposedly good friend, Paris Hilton. What Brittany needs is someone who really cares about her as a person - not for her money or fame. At this point, Brittany probably doesn’t trust anyone. Can you really blame her?

Finally, Ms. Oprah Winfrey, I hope you realize that you are the symbolism of honesty and integrity. Your friend, Dr. Phil, seems to be lacking this particular characteristic these days. I suggest that you re-evaluate your friendship and business relationship with him. The type of friends you have is often a reflection of who you are. I don’t believe you’re like this but I wonder about Dr. Phil these days. He seems to stop at nothing by exploiting those with mental illnesses. At least have the courage to show that there is a real person out there who is famous and rich, yet possesses a compassionate heart.

Posted at 1:04AM on Jan 7th 2008 by Integrity

325. I haven't read all the notations, so I may be repeating some thoughts. I use to watch Dr. Phil, but then he became too full of himself, I found him hard to take. I've watched all the crap over the last year or so on BS. It it really unfortunate that such a talented young woman could spiral downhill so fast - and there are many people who have had a part in it. There is no "blame" - but there are many people that should stand up and take ownership for their part - including Britney. The media, the public, including her fans , her managers, her family, her husband (ex), her so-called friends. Someone out of that group should have stood up and said "Whoa", slow down - even if she didn't want to hear it. Everyone needs to hear that now and then..... Did anyone tell her that? If so, was she listening, or was she too much of a prima donna and just said kiss off..... you can't tell me what to do.

My heart goes out to her and I pray that she gets the help she needs - in my opinion, it is NOT Dr. Phil, who I think is exploiting the situation for his own personal gain.

Posted at 1:52AM on Jan 7th 2008 by Barbathome

326. I suffer from bipolar disorder, and I also am a mental health activist. *Dr. Phil* has violated confidentiality, and should, in my opinion, lose his license to practice and also be prosecuted for HIPPA violations. Same for Cedars Sinai. If he had done this to me, I would sue him. *Dr. Phil* has shown himself to be a media hound; he is the Gloria Allred of mental health.

Posted at 6:57AM on Jan 7th 2008 by Katherine

327. If a doctor is trying to treat her, wouldn't his press statement be a violation of the doctor patient privilege (which is owned by the patient)? How about HIPAA? If he holds a license, I hope it is revoked because of this self-serving publicity stunt.

Posted at 7:57AM on Jan 7th 2008 by Astounded

328. IMHO,The two fold bottom line of this situation is: If Dr. Phil really wants to help Brit and her family; do it privately. He wouldn't look so greedy. Brit needs to wake up and start living her life in a way that caters to her children rather whatever is the root of her dysfunction.

"Dr." Phil is under fire because as much as his people want to think he is helping people...once they are on the air and rolling their next show... it all changes from being for that particular situation and more for what will spike the ratings. What will keep him on the air. How many times has Dr. Phil used the latest young celebrity who is in trouble. For Heaven sake, he done a three day Anna Nicole show after she died! How did that help Anna? If He really wanted to help Brittany, he would not air it on the show. Dr. Phil seems to rim the people or hit them like a bad car accident.
Brit, while I do feel for her, needs to find her wake up call. I have no idea or will begin to speculate what that may be. There are plenty of children stars that cont. their carreer without this much media drama. Her bottom line comes down to her waking up and actually taking charge of her life and perhaps a good way is one step at a time. This is something her assistants and etc can't do for her. What would be really nice is if she decided to go spend some time in the country or some private solice where no one will pay her the LA attention. That city life and all her fame put in her face everyday has really helped to pysk her into this fantasy world she lives in. I, personally think I would be stir crazy to if I had crowds of people around me all the time. I think she created it to a certain extent but the paps know she's good for some new drama so they stick with her like vultures. Then there is us, who check TMZ to see what the latest flubs have been happening with the tv, movie and music world. There will always be people who are people watchers and find some sense of ...interest in another person's life. How we acknowledge our part in creating the negative of life is also how we first begin to fix it.

Posted at 8:49AM on Jan 7th 2008 by FamilyFirst

329. He's wasn't on his show. Where's the doctor patient confidentiality?

Posted at 10:39AM on Jan 7th 2008 by gabriel durann

330. Phil is a sick puppy!

Posted at 2:55PM on Jan 7th 2008 by J.D.