Celebrity Justice
Brit Off to a Mental Hospital?

Sources tell TMZ the "responsible" people in Britney's life are trying to convince her to voluntarily enter a mental hospital.

We're told there's now a consensus -- she'll never get custody of her kids unless she undergoes intensive, in-patient treatment for what appears to be a severe bipolar disorder. But we're told Spears is resisting and does not want to enter a hospital.

And sources say that since her release from Cedars, Brit has "pulled it together, at least on the surface." She is coherent and engaged, but will not voluntarily enter a mental facility -- at least for now.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears

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46. Forceing Brit to get help will not work. She has to be ready and want help and she is no where near it. Thank god she has lost her kids, as long as they are taken care of and in a safe enviroment that is all that matters. Let Brit find her own way, she seems to be so smart and no one can tell her anything so go own with yourself Brit, your babies will be so proud one day.

Posted at 12:07PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Raven

47. my niece's boyfriend killed himself while suffering from bipolar disease. he didn't think there was anything wrong with him, it was everyone else. he didn't take his meds because he was fine only he obviously wasn't. he left behind a 2 month old son and a family wondering if there was something they should have done. he too was released from a hospital earlier than the family thought should have, but nothing was done and now it's too late. at the funeral, his father said his son had suffered for many years and if anyone knows of someone suffering from this or something like this-FORCE THEM TO GET HELP. it could be too sad otherwise.

Posted at 12:07PM on Jan 7th 2008 by just so sad

48. I don't think Britney is Mental, I think all the stress and being in a fish bowl has just gotten to her. I feel for her I really do. However, I don't think checking into a hospital is a bad idea. I would do what ever I had to to make sure my kids were not taken completely away from me and if that means checking into a hospital because others think I'm nuts then so be it. Put the pride aside Britney and get the kids back, they need you and they should be your priority. Lots of love and prayers to you kido!!

Posted at 12:09PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Kim in Fla

49.






WOW TMZ you actually sound like you care! Is she isnt making money for you right now and you have to act compassionately????? This whole site make me vomit!!!!

Posted at 12:10PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Me

50. Britney will do the right thing and get the treatment she needs ... when Hell freezes over. She's selfish, spoilt and thinks the rules don't apply to her. Britney do whatever it takes to get her kids back? She doesn't care about them enough - all Britney cares about is Britney.

Maybe Cedars and Dr Phil went about it the wrong way but, if Britney honestly and truly wants her kids back, she should have said "Thank you Dr Phil. I will do whatever it takes."

But no, our Brit throws a hissy-fit. Anyone would think she doesn't want those kids but then again ... all this publicity is free and there's nothing like free publicity, y'all.

Posted at 12:11PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Green Eyes

51. I think Ms. Love was indeed correct in her assessment that Brit has been taking too much Aderall. I had a friend who took it for a long time and she would also take more than prescribed. It's a type of speed so naturally, her eye's would get dilated just like Brit's and she would get totally out of control. She even attacked a guy at the local bar with a pool cue and tried to poke his eye out. Aderall is great for people with real A D D but when it is abused or not truly needed it can lead to extremely troubling and destructive behaviour. I have heard before that Brit was on this medication, so I'm not surprised she is abusing it. Since it is speed, it makes sense as to why we see Brit constantly going 100 mph. She can't obviously sit still. It's really up to her doctor's to decide what is best for her but somehow, I don't think Aderall is the answer. How sad...........lets hope they get her off that crap. It's worse than methylphenidate!

Posted at 12:11PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Ida Richilieau

52. first? who cares....

Posted at 12:12PM on Jan 7th 2008 by me

53. Who better to protect Britney from the Paparazzi than a paparazzi? He's probably the only one she can trust right now. Growing up she had an abusing alcoholic father, a stage pushing mother and she tops it off with the gold digging lazy lowlife deadbeat K-Fed. Hmmmmm. I wonder why she's so messed up? All of us would be bonkers if we had led her life. Everyone should leave her alone for awhile. There was an interesting article the other day about a person's brain doesn't fully develop until they are over 25 years old. I think some of you are way overdue.

Posted at 12:13PM on Jan 7th 2008 by J.W.

54. She is now hooked up with a Papparazi guy who is MARRIED and is trying to make big bucks off of her.
She really DOES need her head examined!!
Not only has she lost her kids but has now lost all respect for herself.
Nothing that happens with her surprises me anymore. No Sympathy what so ever.
She knows exactly what she is doing and could care less. No class what so ever.

Posted at 12:13PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Me

55. She doesn’t want her kids anyway. I just watched her in a video on P. Hilton. Saw her smoking and sharing a “funny” lollipop with Adnan. If she won’t be deposed to get her kids back, why in world would she go into a mental hospital? As I’ve said before, this custody case is done. She’d be lucky to even get monitored visitation.

Posted at 12:14PM on Jan 7th 2008 by DIANE T

56. Someone has to do something if she is as mentally imbalanced as she seems. As a mother she cannot be thinking clearly to be acting this way after losing custody of her children. I would do WHATEVER it takes to get my babies back. Normal people would think that way, apparently Brit does not. I hope her boys are too young to remember this!

Posted at 12:14PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Ashana

57. wow! Such misconceptions about mental illness...this has not been a "sudden" thing, I doubt it was caused by drugs (although it may have been accelerated by self-medication) The way she is acting SCREAMS metal illness, not drugs.
That beign said, unfortunately most bi-polar patients are extremely resistant to treatment and escpecially to hospitalization. I feel so sorry for this young women who has fallen so far from so high.

I will continue to pray for her and her children.

Posted at 12:15PM on Jan 7th 2008 by anita

58. I don't buy the bipolar, the drugs or the enablers, entirely. I blame giving a kid MILLIONS of dollars and sitting back to see what happens. How many more Ultimate Spoiled Brats do we have to generate to prove this? I still think it'll take a spinout with multiple victims to really address this Hollywood Enabler issue.

Posted at 12:16PM on Jan 7th 2008 by fester

59. Of course she won't commit herself! She has a mental illness and she thinks she is perfectly fine. (Everyone else has a problem.) All those crazy, homeless, dirty, talkin-to-themselves, can't control their bodies, pitiful to look at, want to keep away from, people we see on the streets are not any different from this woman. With less money and fame Britney Spears would be a sad, homeless crazy woman living on the streets begging us for a smoke.

Posted at 12:16PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Creeker

60. To #57--

You have obviously never dealt with anyone who has had any type of mental illness. Know where you speak of before you start to make any judgement on someone else's life. I can tell it will be of no use trying to argue my point with you so I'll just leave it at that. Watch how quickly you judge someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes ok?

Posted at 12:17PM on Jan 7th 2008 by mnchick

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