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Brit's Parents Tried to Commit Her

Posted Jan 9th 2008 1:02PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned Britney's parents -- especially her dad -- have been earnestly trying for months to get her committed into a mental hospital for a bipolar disorder.

We know Jamie Spears in particular has felt since last summer that Brit was suffering from a mental disease and not substance abuse. Jamie was looking for a way to push his daughter into a facility but she refused. Indeed, we're told she refused and continues to refuse to undergo a battery of tests that would officially diagnose the bipolar disorder.

We're told both Jamie and Lynne Spears believe Sam Lutfi, the guy who was inseparable from Brit until last week, was a prime reason she was refusing treatment. They are so mad at Lutfi they threw him out of Cedars last week.

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1. first

Posted at 1:12PM on Jan 9th 2008 by aruna

2. firstttttttt now wat

Posted at 1:13PM on Jan 9th 2008 by towhiteforablack

3. I don't trust anything those gold digging parents say. But Britney, your fans love you and want you to be healthy & happy.

Posted at 1:15PM on Jan 9th 2008 by Baba Krywy

4. BAKER ACT her!!!!! DUH!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:13PM on Jan 9th 2008 by gina

5. That whole FAMILY needs to be committed!

Posted at 1:14PM on Jan 9th 2008 by Cynic

6. The reason she doesn't want treatment is because she doesn't have a mental disorder. The only thing she needs is an attitude adjustment.

Posted at 1:15PM on Jan 9th 2008 by Spurs

7. Hopefully her parents will start acting more like parents and less opportunistic like Lufti, Adnan, etc. They have done questionable things in the past (selling stories, info, "parenting books") but sadly they are the best she has right now in terms of her getting her head back on straight. Maybe they should surprise everyone and do it right.

Posted at 1:15PM on Jan 9th 2008 by SuperStarSteve

8. Maybe Brit is a scientologist and doesn't believe in treating mental disorders.

Posted at 1:17PM on Jan 9th 2008 by Polly

9. They call it Tough Love for a reason. Unfortunately a little to late? I really feel sad for the young Mother, she is all alone and cant trust anyone apparently.

Posted at 1:17PM on Jan 9th 2008 by Rusty Vain

10. SO JUST KEEP ON MAKING FUN AND DEMEANING THE MENTALLY ILL, TMZ (AND THE REST OF YOU HATERS). YOU CAN'T GET MUCH LOWER THAN THAT. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED...AND THE SAD THING IS, YOU DON'T EVEN THINK YOU HAVE DONE ANYTHING WRONG, AS LONG AS YOU CAN MAKE MONEY. BASTARDS!

Posted at 7:31PM on Jan 9th 2008 by Connie Elam

11. Can't the courts get her comitted. i mean when you are a danger to yourself or others they usually commit you.

There has to be a way.

Posted at 1:17PM on Jan 9th 2008 by Neese

12. Hey paps, you should hound Lutfi's every move and get the skinny on this shakedown at Cedars.

AND I MEAN HOUND!!!

Posted at 1:24PM on Jan 9th 2008 by blablabla

13. yeah. And I'll bet as soon as she was committed they would sprint over to court and try to be put in charge of her money too.

Posted at 1:20PM on Jan 9th 2008 by Lin

14.

She's probably one more freak-out closer to having a court-appointed guardian for her.

It could still happen. I doubt that it is anything that anyone (including her family or the court) would want to have happen, but if they care about her mental and physical welfare, it is something that might have to be done.

Sadly, it looks like Britney probably isn't even capable of making any decisions for herself at this time. She has stiff-armed all offers of help and is denying there is anything wrong. The simplest thing to do would be to get an evaluation and prove to yourself and everyone else that there isn't a problem---if that is truly the case. If it isn't, then the sooner she gets help, the better. Better for herself and better for her children.

She's not the only one suffering. She is think more about herself and her wants rather than doing what is best for the sake of her children by facing some down home realities that aren't going to go away because she pokes out her bottom lip and turns her back in a fit of pique.

Posted at 1:19PM on Jan 9th 2008 by OCD

15. I think it will come out in the news that Bratney's parents were skimming money all this time in order to support their crack habit

http://hollyweird0.blogspot.com/

Posted at 1:19PM on Jan 9th 2008 by hollyweird0

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