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Celebrity Justice1/9/2008 8:30 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Britney Will Get Help -- Like It or Not

TMZ has learned family members and professionals in Britney's life are working as a team to get her mental help -- either voluntarily or involuntarily -- for treatment of what appears to be a severe bipolar disorder.

We're told it's going to happen one way or the other, and fast. So far, Britney refuses to commit herself voluntarily, but the team is persisting.

Sources say they are considering "a number of options," some of which are "creative."

The most extreme option -- going to court and getting an order forcing Britney into in-patient treatment. That would be the last ditch effort.

If involuntary commitment is the only option, Brit must be picked up by cops -- again -- on a "5150," meaning she's a danger to herself or others. Then, while she's in the hospital, health care professionals can go to the County Public Guardian, who can then go to court and ask for what's called a "conservatorship." The conservator would then basically assume control of Brit's life.

If the judge grants the conservatorship, Brit could be involuntarily committed to a mental hospital. Again, that's not the only option and various alternatives are being discussed right now.

Stay tuned ...

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$:  1496 days ago




Soon she'll do something to get locked up real time @ Pelican Bay - perfect - then me & K Fed party non stop on her $$$Zillions while the dem fems can eat cake!!!



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CoolGirl2008:  1496 days ago

Hey Brit-

If you are reading these posts (and I know you are) here's something you probably didn't know. (THIS IS A RUMOR) Inside your arms it's pure chocolate, unfortunately you have to cut some of the skin or arm to get to it. I don't think it's true, I'm just sayin....

Ta!

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BOEING 787:  1496 days ago

Britney Spears has to want the help, help can't just want to come to her, it's good that that
help is being offered, but Brit has to want to get it and so far she has been in denial.

If she needs the 5150 don't take her to Cedars Sinai, take her somewhere else.

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$:  1496 days ago




TMZ - this is perfect - it plays on her extreme paranoia while getting her to act out in ever more bizarre ways for the entertainment of the masses!



Meanwhile K Fed & his attorneys plan a take over of her dem fem $$$ Zillions - perfect - thanks TMZ!


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tira:  1496 days ago

If she doesn't go willingly, it will be no more successful than the first time. These people are all 3 fries short of a Happy Meal.

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Flake:  1496 days ago

Good. Keep her home and OFF TMZ!

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blablabla:  1496 days ago

I hope Britney gets help:
- on her own and out of sight and out of reach of her parents, Osama, K-Fed, Ali, etc. etc.

I then hope she makes her first priority NOT getting her kids back, but fighting all who would put an involuntary conservatorship on her and her assets -- IN COURT. I also hope she sues to have Dr. Phl formally reprimanded, and sues any and all who try to profit from her name without her permission

I then hope she leaves town permanently and puts a restraining order on all paps and specific enablers

I then hope she mends her relationship with her family, BUT ONLY on the condition that they NEVER speak about her to the media again -- as a penance for the scandal of the way they raised her. Otherwise no further communication -- except as necessary through lawyers.

I then hope she works out an amicable custody arrangement with K-Fed, as a patrticipating parent, for the sake of the children, and takes her responsibilities seriously

I then hope she uses what "brand" value she has to benefit serious and worthwhile charities, including those of mental illness, and reforming the privacy laws affecting underage celebrities and celebrity children


TOO MUCH TOO HOPE FOR???

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$:  1496 days ago



'Boeing' - you can just shut your low IQ STD ridden idiot mouth - like you ever have anything figured out - take off you ultimate loser & leave Brit & TMZ alone!


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MaMaMia55:  1496 days ago

IF SHE IS READING THIS, SHE PROBABLY THINKS THAT "5150" IS A DRINK OR A NEW CLUB!!!

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$:  1496 days ago


'blablabla' - way past your low IQ low class bedtime with that mini rant of yours - 'hope' is for losers like you & Hussein Obama!



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Lori B:  1496 days ago

TOO MUCH TOO HOPE FOR???

Posted at 7:27PM on Jan 9th 2008 by blablabla
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LOL...ummm...yeah I think so. Nice try though :o)

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Cynic:  1496 days ago

Do they even know where she is? Didn't she split to somewhere with that swarthy pap guy? Sounds to me like she's on the run, but since she needs publicity like other people need oxygen, maybe that's why she hooked up with a pap, so she can keep getting her pics taken even when she's trying to avoid being committed!

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W T F ?:  1496 days ago

Hey Brit-

If you are reading these posts (and I know you are) here's something you probably didn't know. (THIS IS A RUMOR) Inside your arms it's pure chocolate, unfortunately you have to cut some of the skin or arm to get to it. I don't think it's true, I'm just sayin....

Ta!

Posted at 7:27PM on Jan 9th 2008 by Cool Girl 2008

************************************************************************************************************************************************No Brit! It's not Chocolate - IT'S FRAPP! YUM! YOUR FAVE! DO IT BRIT! DRINK THAT FRAPP!

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Track:  1496 days ago

So she's wild... so what! IF THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR WARRANTED SOMEONE TO BE INSTITUTIONALIZED, YOU KNOW HOW MANY ROCK STARS AND OTHER CELEBS WOULD BE IN PADDED ROOMS??? I don't see how her getting angry at a paps triggered this "mental illness" drama.. PLEASE! JUST CAUSE SHE'S FEMALE?? ALEC BALDWIN ATTACKED A PAP AND HE WASN'T COMMITTED! Now she tries to spend extra moments with her child and she's crazy???? You know how many people run away with their children?? They weren't crazy nor committed either!

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April Fouels:  1496 days ago

brit , the bird is ready when you want to go to london. virgin airlines pilot.......

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