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

46. is she dead yet?

Posted at 4:49PM on Jan 5th 2008 by duckdown

47. Oh, PULEEZE!!!! Here's is yet one more person who is looking to make a bundle at this woman's expense. How can her melt down come as a surprize to anyone? She has been nothing more than a commodity to her mother, her agent, her husband and now this feathered shrink. I hope she pulls her life together but it's going to be a rough trip with no real support group.

Posted at 4:57PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Leibe1

48. Can you say Anna Nicole Smith

Posted at 4:50PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Ann

49. Packing her bags?!?! Man alive, only in L.A. could one get released from the loony bin just for throwing a fit!

Posted at 4:50PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Some Faustkateer

50. WAIT A MINUTE. !! DR PHIL GOES INTO THE HOSPITAL AS A FRIEND AND COMES OUT AND RUNS TO THE MEDIA WITH NEWS ??? A NEW LOW..!! IT'S NOT WONDER THIS GIRL IS FREAKING LOONY, LOOK AT THE PEOPLE SURROUNDING HER, MONEY HUNGRY VOLTURES..!!
THERE IS NO DAMN SHAME ANYMORE, OPRAH ANOTHER FOOL YOU BOASTED ABOUT WHO'S A COMPLETE FRAUD.. WHAT DR DOES THAT.?

Posted at 4:50PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Time to party !!

51. And on your head be it "Dr" Phil

Posted at 4:51PM on Jan 5th 2008 by blablabla

52. As the daughter of a real doctor, and the sister of a real doctor, I resent his use of the title to sell his celebrity. He should just use his own name, at least until he graduates from medical school. It would have been a nice gesture to meet with her as a supportive friend, but DO NOT MISLEAD the public by implying that your opinion is medically significant. Go back to your tabloid tv show and make another million bucks. Leave the practice of medicine and psychiatry to professionals, Mr Phil.

Posted at 4:51PM on Jan 5th 2008 by mia

53. OK j, we'll have to wait and see. Please let me be right! :) take care.

Posted at 4:52PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Kelli

54. To those who keep saying "Dr. Phil is not a doctor," he is not a medical doctor but he has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, which makes it correct to refer to him as "Dr. Phil McGraw," just as you would refer to other Ph.D.s as "Dr. so-and-so" when addressing them with respect to their work.
Love him or hate him, the man did achieve a Ph.D. in his field.

Posted at 4:52PM on Jan 5th 2008 by getting irritated

55. Maybe Lynne Spears saw another great opportunity to make money off of one of her effed up daughters and called Dr. Phil

Posted at 6:08PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Lenda

56. #18 - love it!!!!

This girl is a mess, and Dr. "Filth" sees $$$$$$

Tragic

Posted at 4:53PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Jen1126

57. I don't think she will ever make it to the Dr. Phil show. I'm sure she will be out tonight putting gas in her car, driving reckless, stealing lighters, hit-and-runs, and anything else she can think of. Personally, I think she will be dead very soon and I will lose no sleep over it. My thoughts are with our soldiers who rish their lives and not with this talentless wench...

Posted at 4:53PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Salty Dog

58. Her release was so predictable. I have a family member (Bi-Polar) who was taken in a swanky ER on a 5150 72 hour hold. She was so out of control that she had to be restrained and they wouldn't even let her up to go to the bathroom. She was biting, screaming and clawing because she was scared to death. They keot her in restraints for 12 hours and tranquilized the hell out of her. And guess what? After 12 hours she was dischraged because she was no longer a threat! She was never even seen by a psychiatrist! Unless they are taken to a psychiatric hospital, a 72 hour hold is a joke. We went through this same type of behavior with my family member for several years It started when she was about 18 which is quite common. Someone with Bipolar Disorder needs therapy and medication for life. The trick is getting them to stay on it, Anyway, there is hope for Britney, but the media neeeds get off her back. My family member is staying on her meds right now and she is a productive member of society. She is married with a child and is working and taking college classes. She is a wonderful mother now. Don't be so hard on Britney's family. There comes a point when the therapists tell the family to protect themselves and their other family members because you can't do anything for the victim unless they will admit they have a problem and get help. People joke about others who have mood swings as being Bi-polar. There is nothing funny about truly being Bi-Polar. It's a terrible and debilitating disorder.

Posted at 4:54PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Debi

59. ....TEAM CANADA just won !!!....hope TEAM BRIT wins!!!!!!...sorry for being slightly off topic!!! oops!

Posted at 4:55PM on Jan 5th 2008 by jr

60. Leave Britney alone (although she does need help and McGraw may be the answer). She also NEEDS lawyers whose ability corrects the fact that she pays KF support and child support and still has to pay HIS lawyer. That's what's "sick." He should pay his own lawyer, and if he can't afford Kaplan (or Kaplan doesn't want to do it for what KF can afford, then step; KF can get a lawyer he can afford. That is so truly unfair to Britney. People who don't have money, don't get the lawyers who can bring muscle to the table--that's life.

Posted at 11:09PM on Jan 8th 2008 by Millie