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Britney's Stay Will Be Extended

Posted Feb 2nd 2008 6:15PM by TMZ Staff

Britney SpearsIt's not a done deal, but expect that sometime tonight, papers will be signed at UCLA extending Britney Spears' stay at the psych ward -- by 14 days.

It's an internal process -- done without a court order. But we're told it will indeed happen, and that's not surprising given her mental health. As we first reported, Britney's been diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder.

The ward Britney is in is considered one of the best in the nation for the treatment she is receiving.

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736. Poor Britney... Who would have thought 7,8, 9 years ago that she would end up in a nuthouse .... ewww.....

Posted at 3:27PM on Feb 4th 2008 by steely08

737. It's funny how everyone on her is offering their personal opinions but no one has offered up any facts on bipolar disorder--despite the fact that some posters have asked. I believe the first commenter was objecting the notion of severe bipolar saying either she is or isn't. As a type-1 bipolar I know this isn't so. There are different levels of the disease ranging from mild (as with my type) to severe(which obviously Brit has). The disease can occur ith intermitnt or simultaneous symptoms, meaning some ppl will experience it two separate phases, mania and then deppression, and some ppl will suffer from episodes of mixed mania and depression. As far as wheter one is born with or acquires the disease, a bipolar diorder is hereditary so bipolars are born with a predisposition, but symptons don't usually appear until the late teens or early twenties. Bipolar is the same disease that we used to know as "manic - depressive" but that was very recently changed since research and time have revealed that it occurs in more complex forms than just simple mania and depression.

Posted at 8:18PM on Feb 4th 2008 by smells like Britney Spears

738. Yep, gotta blame everything on Bi-polar, gotta make the Judge believe it, thats the goal here..ha ha.

Posted at 11:02PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Brian

739. Bi-polar illness is becoming more and more frequently diagnosed. Many believe it is genetic, some believe there is a genetic component to it and it is brought about by stress. If one of your parents is bi-polar the odds of you showing the symptoms of it are greatly increased. There is no "cure" for it. Different people respond to different medications and some do not respond at all. Talking therapy helps but does not cure it. Bi-polar illness is often seen in conjunction with substance abuse problems. Many famous creative people have suffered from bi-polar illness. Not all people have both "halves" of the illness. Some people swing between manic and depressed and some only have one half of the illness. This is called bi-polar illness, unipolar type. Bi-polar illness often surfaces in young adulthood. Some scientists believe that children who carry the dual diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder and attention deficit disorder are pre-disposed to developing the illness in adulthood.

Posted at 7:54PM on Feb 5th 2008 by lamprey

740. I wonder,if Brit didn't have fame or fortune,could she get anyone to take her picture,with out getting arrested.If the answer is no,maybe she should play like she's broke,start having fun,hang with some real caring people,remember this money won't buy you happiness.

Posted at 6:05PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Larry Lee

741. thanks for the interesting news

Posted at 1:03PM on Mar 2nd 2008 by Foxy

742. thanks for the interesting news

Posted at 1:03PM on Mar 2nd 2008 by Foxy

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