"Grey's" Star Checked In to UCLA Psych Ward

TMZ has learned actor Justin Chambers, Dr. Alex Karev on "Grey's Anatomy," checked himself in to the psych ward at UCLA Medical Center this week. Yes, it's the same place ...

Chambers' rep confirmed to TMZ that star checked in on Monday and checked out yesterday.

The rep claims Chambers, a married father of five, was "exhausted and suffers from a sleeping disorder. He went in voluntarily to get some help."

Chambers was in the same ward where Britney is being treated.

Greys Anatomy -- click to launch!


Filed under: TV, Nurse!

Reader Comments

(Page 5 of 13)Previous 15 Comments | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

61. I spent 24 hours at one this week and feel much better. It's the trendy thing to do.

Posted at 7:23PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Kelli

62. I wonder what Frances Farmer would think?

Posted at 7:29PM on Jan 31st 2008 by The Gay Avenger

63. i was going to recommend that you go kelli!!

Posted at 7:30PM on Jan 31st 2008 by RoughDaddy

64. Hospitals have reporting requirements to the state in which they are licensed and the numerous regulatory authorities who sanction their clinical treatment. No hospital is going to be able to code/bill and pass the regulatory rigor of a patient being tired and out of sorts and then get reimbursed in any fashion from a payor; further no physician is going to be able to notate to that affect and be able to support their billing.

This doesn't make sense - a spa is for a tired person in need of rejuvenating; a psychiatric ward in an academic medical center must follow strict guidelines.

This is poor reporting and either: 1. doesn't have credibility or 2. is incapable (for whatever reason) of getting the real story.

Posted at 7:31PM on Jan 31st 2008 by ClinicallySpeaking

65. Dutch, is that you from PWAA ?

Posted at 7:31PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Walking Dead 26 U.S.M.C. SVN

66. Thank you rd, I recommend it for you to.

Posted at 7:38PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Kelli

67. 5 kids no wonder he's in the psych ward

Posted at 7:39PM on Jan 31st 2008 by lol

68. good for you, you saw that you had a problem. and you got help.
god bless

Posted at 7:41PM on Jan 31st 2008 by kathy

69. you know what? i think mental evaluation should be required once a year, for everyone,,,,will have less columbines and copycats!

Posted at 7:54PM on Jan 31st 2008 by RoughDaddy

70. What TMZ doesn't tell you is how many different types of treatment are available at UCLA ranging from sleep problems to pediatric psychology, to ADHD out patient treatments.

He probably admited himself for exhaustion but TMZ wants to make him look like another celeb gone psycho to make a fast buck

UCLA site outlining their many fine progarms and departments.

http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=453&action=list&limit_disordersandconditions=200

Posted at 7:59PM on Jan 31st 2008 by appauled by the stalkarazzi

71. Yes, that and the puppy bowls. 5 kids is a tough job.

Posted at 8:08PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Kelli

72. applauded by the stalkarazzi, i answered your #6, on blog #2.

Posted at 8:22PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Walking Dead 26 U.S.M.C. SVN

73. My prayers for Justin and his family. I hope he is getting his sleep under control; chronic insomnia is scary and you can end up self medicating and becoming immune to the medication. Drs. are too quick to give more and more medicines; then one day your body crashes and you can fall so deep asleep that when you sleep on you tummy you can actually smother yourself in your pillow (which happened to a friend of mine last year and what I believe happened to Heath).

I liked Justin in The Wedding Planner; the one who was in love with Jennifer Lopez; great actor! As to the kids, yes they can exhaust you, but my sister in law raised 10 kids (2 sets of twins!) after she and my brother divorced! And got remarried! (She was a beautiful, athletic woman; which seems to be unfair, but hey). So if she can do it...

Posted at 8:22PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Dee63

74. STOP TRYING TO BE LIKE MY BIG SIS, BITCH! GET YOUR OWN ATTENTION SEEKING WAYS. YES WE LOVE THIS ATTENTION!

Posted at 8:23PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Jamie Lynn

75. After what happened to Heath, thank goodness he recognized he had a problem and sought help instead of trying to medicate himself to get rest. Could have been another permanent nap. RIP Heath... and get well soon sexy Justin. You are way steamier than McSteamy...

Posted at 8:24PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Mysty Maples

Previous 15 Comments | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

Hot Tips

Email Alerts