Mental Health

The Illinois mom, who was allegedly infatuated with the Lindsay Clancy trial and is accused of killing her 2-year-old son was experiencing a “psychotic episode” when the tragedy unfolded, according to her attorney.

Corie Walsh -- a 40-year old woman from Frankfort, Illinois -- has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the death of her son, Barrett. Her attorney, Andrea Lyon, is speaking out, claiming Walsh was suffering from a severe mental health crisis at the time.

According to court documents, police were called to the family's home Tuesday after a teenage neighbor discovered the toddler in the basement and began performing CPR. The child was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The coroner determined he died from asphyxia.

Perez Hilton apparently wanted to die at the hands of police, allegedly saying on his TikTok live stream that he was willing to hurt cops to make it happen -- according to documents obtained by TMZ.

We've reviewed call logs detailing dispatch audio ... and one of the logs shows that the subject said on TikTok Live that he "wants to die by suicide by cops, and he will hurt police."

We've also learned fire and rescue crews were initially told they could leave the area around 9:13 PM by cops ... but, nearly two hours later, cops asked them to return to the house and eventually entered the home with officers -- a strange development given Perez's serious need for medical attention.

Doja Cat admitted to abusing cocaine in the past, insisting she's "well past that" now.

In a new TikTok she posted Monday, the rapper says she "struggled" with the drug about 8 years ago.

Doja had also posted another video earlier in the day, acknowledging that she's had problems with alcohol and weed. She said ... "I was never an alcoholic, but I definitely had problems."

Kelley Wolf says she was so deep in psychosis during the chaos surrounding her split from "Party of Five" star Scott Wolf ... she thought she was in the CIA and running for President.

Kelley revealed the wild delusion in a lengthy statement Friday night ... saying she's spent the past year trying to understand what happened to her.

She says doctors diagnosed her with drug-induced mania with psychosis ... caused by what she describes as a mix of stress, past trauma, hormonal shifts and hallucinogens combined with prescribed medications.

KJ Dillard is finding healing through his new music ... telling TMZ he's "doing really good" after receiving mental health treatment following the most recent "Summer House" season.

We got the reality star out in NYC this week, and he told our photog he's been working on himself, learning a lot, and practicing patience and grace as he navigates life after his mental health struggles.

KJ says music is a form of therapy for him ... helping him mentally and emotionally as he navigates this chapter in his life.

A sailor who jumped off the USS Abraham Lincoln in an apparent suicide attempt is now being disciplined by the Navy.

Citing court records and the sailor's wife, MS NOW says the Navy is punishing the sailor for violating 2 articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

The outlet reports the sailor allegedly ran afoul of Article 83, which states that a service member intentionally fakes an illness or hurts themselves to avoid work, duty, or service. He also allegedly violated Article 86, which means that a service member failed to be at their required place of duty without proper authority. 

The sailor's wife told MS NOW, "I think they're insane for doing this to people who need mental help ... Instead of giving them help, this is just another huge stressor."

Selena Gomez and her mom, Mandy Teefey, are being accused of using mental health as a money-making tool ... with an attorney for the investors suing her now claiming her name and influence were used to bring in cash.

Attorney Jeffrey Neiman tells TMZ ... "Mental health is not a marketing strategy, and should never be used as a vehicle for personal financial gain."

He says Selena's name, influence, and promised role were central to efforts to secure investment in Wondermind ... a company built around mental health.

Brittany Romano says she's received violent death threats over the image of her smiling during the Lindsay Clancy trial.

The freelance reporter took to Instagram to explain her expression, saying ... "I smile through anxiety. I smile when I'm uncomfortable. That is not indifference, it is a nervous system managing strain the only way it knows how."

Brittany says she's been fighting to cover the Lindsay Clancy case for years because Lindsay had been called a "monster" and her husband Patrick got to tell his story ... she says she went to Vanity Fair wanting to "rebalance the scales."

Perez Hilton suffered multiple broken bones that resulted from falling the night of his mental health crisis, his brother-in-law revealed.

"The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker" just dropped a new episode ... and the updates on Perez's condition are pretty shocking.

Perez's brother-in-law Tom says the celebrity blogger is still being treated for his physical injuries -- which includes cuts ... and numerous broken bones he got from falling multiple times that horrifying night.

Sam Altman and his sister are going back and forth in court over her submitting to a medical examination over her claims of childhood abuse ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, Ann Altman is opposing the upcoming exam scheduled for August 26, claiming the conditions and scope of the exam were disclosed less than a week beforehand.

She said she never agreed to talk about anything other than her claims of suffering from PTSD, but says the doctor set to examine her is planning to assess "any mental disorder."

Anna Faris says she quit alcohol because booze has a ton of negative effects on her ... and she's trying to break out of old patterns.

The actress opened up about kicking her old habits during an episode of the "Dear Chelsea" podcast ... telling host Chelsea Handler she used to feel "ungracious" about her comedic career, but recently changed her tune after getting on the wagon.

Chelsea asks if giving up alcohol had anything to do with her mindset switch ... and Anna says she thinks it's one of sobriety's many gifts.

The UCLA psychiatric hospital where Robert Carradine attempted suicide failed to follow key safety rules designed to protect patients like him ... according to an investigative report from a federal government agency.

TMZ obtained the newly filed report from the Department of Health and Human Services, which found UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital was not in compliance with federal requirements for patient rights and nursing services.

Investigators say the hospital failed to follow its policy of checking in on Robert every 15 minutes as required ... and found that staff also failed to keep contraband out of his room.

That included the belt Robert ultimately used in his suicide attempt ... along with a bedside table.

Hayden Panettiere was "struggling" and "really lonely" on what turned out to be the final movie she ever filmed ... so says her "Sleepwalker" costar, Justin Chatwin.

Justin opened up about their connection while speaking to People ... saying they grew close while filming in 2025 because she was so real with him. He explained, "[Actors are] trained to be on, and I really liked spending time with her because she took that off, and she was authentic with me about her life and she opened up about her struggles with addiction."

The Canadian actor originally met Hayden while she was starring on "Heroes" in the mid-2000s, and then reconnected for "Sleepwalker," a psychological thriller about domestic abuse -- something Hayden had been through.

Justin told People he "could tell she was struggling," adding ... "I was like, 'I don't think it's this movie' ... There's a handful of women that I've worked with that I really liked, and I really loved working with her, but I also know that she was really lonely."

Paris Jackson says she underwent electroconvulsive therapy after trying to end her own life ... and she remembers it as an incredibly painful experience.

Michael Jackson's daughter opened up about her mental health treatment during an episode of the "On Purpose with Jay Shetty" podcast published Monday ... she says the first few sessions really hurt because the medical professionals were trying to figure out the proper amount of painkillers to give her afterwards.

Paris specifically remembers waking up after the first time and feeling an incredibly sharp pain in the side of her head ... residual soreness from going through the procedure.