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

Posted Jan 31st 2008 6:51PM by TMZ Staff

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.

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76. 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

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

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

78. 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

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

Posted at 8:22PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Walking Dead 2/6 U.S.M.C. / SVN

80. 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

81. 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

82. I misspelled appauled, as applauded, sorry.

Posted at 8:29PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Walking Dead 2/6 U.S.M.C. / SVN

83. Man, I wish I could get a psych ward vacation. I'm tired, too.

Posted at 8:46PM on Jan 31st 2008 by carlitasway

84. That's how it starts with a sleep disorder.

Posted at 8:57PM on Jan 31st 2008 by realtalker

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

Posted at 8:22PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Walking Dead 2/6 U.S.M.C. / SVN

Hey USMC. I read your comment. And, agree completely. PS: TMZ is hard to follow-up and track postings since you can't reply to specific posters.

Posted at 9:00PM on Jan 31st 2008 by appauled by the stalkarazzi

86. To specific posters, take your meds. It will ease the confusion.

Posted at 9:08PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Kelli

87. Watch and see how much these so-called stars are with originality. Now that Brit-Brit is in UCLA's padded Resort. Just wait and see all of the truly sick stars checking into UCLA's Pysch Ward. Especially, the truly sick and desperate publicity whores. It will be the new trend in Hollyweird. All of them are Co-co for co-co Puffs! Hey, this may even lead to another horrible reality show! I can see it now, "UCLA PYSCH WARD" - Case 1: Brit-Brit with special guests Lynn, Jamie Spears, Sam the Pimpster, A-Fed and a special video message from K-Fed brought to you by Prozac and the SJ Company makers of straight jackets for Hollywood's Elite! Thursday nights at 8pm on FOX! Come on, you know it's going to happen!

Posted at 9:11PM on Jan 31st 2008 by SAxlerod

88. i hope hes okay...he has such a beautiful family

Posted at 8:31AM on Feb 1st 2008 by lana

89. ADD or ADHD?

Or all three? 5 kids - no work, because of the writers' strike?


Britney has ADHD or is Bi Polar- ... Adderol, huh? her next step is Lithium... after that if not controlled it will be Thorzine, after that it's all over!!

Posted at 9:55PM on Jan 31st 2008 by distructive sleep apnea??

90. WHO THE HELL HAS 5 FREAKING KIDS THESE DAYS. WTF! HE WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO LEAVE HER ASS.

Posted at 11:12PM on Jan 31st 2008 by MaMaMe

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