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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76. Stick his NECK OUT..more like his WALLET!!! If Dr Phil was any kinda of a decent person he would have NO DAMN COMMENT. He is no better than the PAPZ, he's worse, he use FRIENDSHIP to get in, only to RUN OUTSIDE TO GIVE AN INTERVIEW...yeah he stuck his neck out alright..Believe that and you believe anything

Posted at 5:01PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Time to party !!

77. So a shrink is saying she's in "dire need" at the Exact same time the hospital is saying she's okay to leave. What smells in this?
See www.FamilyLawCourts.com for more details on how judges, (and Commissioners) ensure the legal industry is well fed, (as well as the shrinks)...at the expense of the family.

Posted at 5:16PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Jenny

78. Is anyone at home with Britney now? I bet she will try to commit suicide any minute!

Posted at 5:04PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Chris from Canada

79. 66. He makes me sick. He's just using her sad situation to better his stupid show and boost his ratings. Take a seat old man!

Posted at 4:59PM on Jan 5th 2008 by LOL
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As opposed to you using her sad situation to gossip to strangers on a blog and doing NOTHING to actually aid the woman?
The real LOL would probably be comparing Dr. Phil's credentials to YOURS. You remind me of Nellie Olsen on little house.

Posted at 5:03PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Listen to HER

80. Who cares what "Dr" Phl thinks...as he is NOT REALLY A DOCTOR!!! Gee...you would think he would want her to finally get well in private. Not by exploiting her for his ratings and personal gain. She needs to be sent away for a long time in private.

Posted at 5:08PM on Jan 5th 2008 by BLT

81. This is a story about a girl named lucky

Early morning, she wakes up
Knock, knock, knock on the door
Its time for makeup, perfect smile
Its you theyre all waiting for
They go
Isnt she lovely, this hollywood girl?
And they say

Chorus:
Shes so lucky, shes a star
But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking
If theres nothing missing in my life
Then why do these tears come at night

Lost in an image, in a dream
But theres no one there to wake her up
And the world is spinning, and she keeps on winning
But tell me what happens when it stops?
They go
Isnt she lovely, this hollywood girl?
And they say

Chorus:
Shes so lucky, shes a star
But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking
If theres nothing missing in my life
Then why do these tears come at night

Best actress, and the winner islucky!
Im roger johnson for pop news standing outside the arena waiting for lucky
Oh my godhere she comes!

Isnt she lucky, this hollywood girl?
She is so lucky, but why does she cry?
If theres nothing missing in her life
Why do tears come at night?

Chorus:
Shes so lucky, shes a star
But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking
If theres nothing missing in my life
Then why do these tears come at night

Posted at 5:03PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Britney

82. What I find is hilarious is all the posters who are "Leave her alone Harvey/Perez its all your fault, stop hounding her !!ZOMGBBQ!!"

Perez couldn't have had a record setting day without you. Comedy gold. Entirely yours.

Posted at 5:52PM on Jan 5th 2008 by phoenyx

83. DR.PHIL, WILL NOT PUT THIS ON TV, HE IS A PERSONAL FRIEND OF THE FAMILY AND WILL TAKE GREAT OF HER, BECAUSE IT'S OUT IN THE MEDIA

Posted at 5:04PM on Jan 5th 2008 by HomerTheSimpson

84. No wonder the poor girl has gone off the deep end...Maype if people would back off her and give her space she might seek the help she may need without the whole world knowing her bussiness.

Posted at 7:15PM on Jan 6th 2008 by bearbotom1

85. Where you like Dr. Phil or not, he is very skilled in dealing with cases like Britney. If he didn't get involved, he would have been criticized still. He is a no nonsense Dr. and that is what Britney needs right now. Yes, he has a show, but I'm sure he feels he has some duty to step in. He can't just sit there and watch this unfold like the rest of us, especially when he is friends with the family. I could see the headlines now, "Family Friend Dr. Phil no where to be found when Britney had breakdown."

Don't be criticizing him, be thankful that he has spoken to Britney. He's tough and may be the only person who can make a difference with her. For those bashing him, why don't you try and do a better job at it then.

And don't blame K-Fed either. Britney has herself to blame. Stop with the blame games. Britney is a grown woman who has made bad choices WITHOUT PEOPLE FORCING HER. If K-Fed did not make attempts to remove the children away from Britney, he would have been criticized for that too.

She needs mental help and once that is accomplished, then I think she will be ok.

Posted at 5:04PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Be real folks

86. Dr. Phil McGraw is worse than Dr. Jan Adams (who performed surgery on Kanye West's mother). The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists imposed disciplinary sanctions on McGraw in 1989 and he was ordered to take an ethics class, etc. McGraw DID NOT complete the ethics course and is NOT licensed or permitted to practice as a psychologist. Britney should seek help from a LICENSED professional, not a media-hungry talk show host.

Posted at 5:04PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Dee

87.
Now we just need Oprah & Leno to host a perverse Brit fest - boycott all ads for such media circus!

Posted at 5:04PM on Jan 5th 2008 by K

88. What a jer! Why is he speaking publicly. A real doctor with principles would not speak about a patient.
He is a snake oil salesman. OPRAH...PUT A LID ON THIS JERK!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:09PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Kenf

89. Let's see... this is the same jerk who not long ago stated what a good job he thought her mother has done. How things change when the TV ratings matter. What a phony POS he is.

Posted at 5:07PM on Jan 5th 2008 by FP

90. Another person cashing in on Britney ... no wonder she can't trust anyone. Shame on you Dr. Phil.

Posted at 5:07PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Elphie

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