When Police Intervene

This whole situation is just stupid. I thank God I'm not a part of that ridiculous Hollywood life-style. The songs and movies made today are terrible and the majority of the celebrities, especially the young one, live in a surreal world. COME BACK TO REALITY, ALL OF YOU.....And create some good art (songs and movies) jeez....As far as Brittany goes, its the world she lives in that created her melt down. Look at the people around her, the society she lives in. It would drive me crazy too....

To kdot2008 - I'm certainly glad we didn't tell our daughter to "suck it up". How can you make a statement that there's nothing wrong with her other than wanting attention? I'm hoping that the publicity resulting from her situation might make people more aware that mental illness does exist and isn't something to be ashamed about. People are so greedy in wanting to find something wrong with successful people that their jealousy makes them resort to petty, hurtful comments which in turn makes them feel a little more superior. I hope that no one you care for ever has to go through the pain and confusion of mental illness.

Hey elleneyegreen...do you realize you are bashing a person with a mental illness? Would you do that if she had Down Syndrome or Tourette's...or how about if she was a family member?! The reason the army of "security" was there was because of the paparazzi! They are the ones you should be bashing. In my opinion they are the selfish ones($$$$), and there seriously needs to be laws put in place to control them. He was quoted as saying they were standing in front of the ambulance the first time this happened. Why weren't they immediately arrested or pepper-sprayed? I think they should have been handled like protestors. They were preventing someone from getting to the hospital! That's insane...and it's more insane that the police tolerate it. Who controls LA...the police or the paparazzi? In any case...don't be so quick to pass judgement on others. You sound like a real ass, bashing a person who is clearly sick.

Blame Federline ....because of him her life got screwed up. He does'nt have concience. As a mother it has has to lost the children. Some people get crazy specially when you love them very much. Where is HE??? when BRITNEY needs help...Even their marriage or relationship is DONE but still she is the MOTHER of his children. He supposed to help not to put her DOWN....She needs attention. Federline does'nt love BRITNEY even before .. He loves money only and to be known......He only used BRITNEY ...

It is disgusting, at best, to think that we, the taxpayers have to pay for her police escort to the hospital. I don't see anyone else receiving this kind of attention. While the entire LAPD police force was escorting this sick, arrogant, and selfish person, how many more murders, rapes, and robberies were committed during the time this army of "security" escorted her, drastically reducing man-power throughout L.A.? If she were in danger, it might be different. But no one is trying to assasinate this poor sad sack. She should personally foot the bill and pay for her own bloody publicity.

It is disgusting, at best, to think that we, the taxpayers have to pay for her police escort to the hospital. I don't see anyone else receiving this kind of attention. While the entire LAPD police force was escorting this sick, arrogant, and selfish person, how many more murders, rapes, and robberies were committed during the time this army of "security" escorted her, drastically reducing man-power throughout L.A.? If she were in danger, it might be different. But no one is trying to assasinate this poor sad sack. She should personally foot the bill and pay for her own bloody publicity.

It is disgusting, at best, to think that we, the taxpayers have to pay for her police escort to the hospital. I don't see anyone else receiving this kind of attention. While the entire LAPD police force was escorting this sick, arrogant, and selfish person, how many more murders, rapes, and robberies were committed during the time this army of "security" escorted her, drastically reducing man-power throughout L.A.? If she were in danger, it might be different. But no one is trying to assasinate this poor sad sack. She should personally foot the bill and pay for her own bloody publicity.

It happens all the time with celebrities may it be a dui, drug abuse, mental illness, they all have to much time and money. What about our war vetrans living on the street and all the illness and mental problems they hav with no money or place to go. She has a mansion to retreat to and or the bank to rest and rehabilitate in the most remote place in the world. She likes the attention. Bipolar I think not. Hypocondriac (sp) yes. She just needs to suck it up.

It happens all the time with celebrities, if it is not a dui it is some mental illness, these people have way more money than sense. What about our vetrans that live on the street homeless suffering from some sort of mental illness or other disease. She has enough money to get away from all the publicity if wanted. Everybody has problems, she just happens to have the bank to help eleviate hers. She just needs to suck it up and get over it. It is 99% a publicity put on.

Why should it take 100 police officers to force their way through the crowd of photographers? Why don't they just arrest them for interference to what they are trying to do and put an end to some of the things they (photographers) can get away with just to get their "news"

to mpauley:

I was diagnosed as bipolar when I was 24. When I was 27 my diagnosis was changed to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It is still considered bipolar behavior. So to answer your questions:

1. The illness can be hereditary. But on the other hand, there could be environmental conditions that set off triggers for this illness.
2. There are certain behaviors that are associated with bipolar disorder but they are the same as a lot of other mental illnesses. You should keep mental health help from a professional to know which illness it really is.
3. Abusing alcohol and drugs are symptoms of being mentally ill. They alter your already skewed view of the world and impair your judgment even more than usual. A lot of people with my illness abuse alcohol or drugs, abuse sex, have road rage and anger problems.

Now as far as the parents go, Britney is of legal age and they have to court order her to treatment if she is unwilling to seek treatment on her own. Her parents cannot FORCE her to do anything she doesn't want to do. Pushing her to do things she doesn't want to do actually has an adverse effect. She will act out and do the vary behaviors you don't want her doing in the first place. Her parents are actually taking the prpoer steps in order to get her the help she needs.

It is NOT their fault if once Britney is in custody, the doctors cannot find cause to hold her. She has to exhibit behaviors during her stay to warrant hospitalization past the 72 hours. Most people with these mental illnesses are quite smart and CAN outsmart the doctors. If you don't want the help, all you have to do is fak taking your meds (only way to know if she's taking it is to do blood tests) and then tell the doctors what they want to hear. You don't have to be in your "right mind" to do this. My sister is schizophrenic and she has fooled her doctors on numerous accounts. It is usually one of our immediate family members who notice that she is off her medicine or it's not working anymore. Her doctors are NOT there 24/7 and cannot see all of her bahaviors like close friends and family. But as an adult, you have to prove that there is immediate danger to her or to society. Which in most cases is EXTREMELY hard to do. Especially if there is no prior written documentation that this person has ever done anything or been this way before.

to mpauley:

I was diagnosed as bipolar when I was 24. When I was 27 my diagnosis was changed to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It is still considered bipolar behavior. So to answer your questions:

1. The illness can be hereditary. But on the other hand, there could be environmental conditions that set off triggers for this illness.
2. There are certain behaviors that are associated with bipolar disorder but they are the same as a lot of other mental illnesses. You should keep mental health help from a professional to know which illness it really is.
3. Abusing alcohol and drugs are symptoms of being mentally ill. They alter your already skewed view of the world and impair your judgment even more than usual. A lot of people with my illness abuse alcohol or drugs, abuse sex, have road rage and anger problems.

Now as far as the parents go, Britney is of legal age and they have to court order her to treatment if she is unwilling to seek treatment on her own. Her parents cannot FORCE her to do anything she doesn't want to do. Pushing her to do things she doesn't want to do actually has an adverse effect. She will act out and do the vary behaviors you don't want her doing in the first place. Her parents are actually taking the prpoer steps in order to get her the help she needs.

It is NOT their fault if once Britney is in custody, the doctors cannot find cause to hold her. She has to exhibit behaviors during her stay to warrant hospitalization past the 72 hours. Most people with these mental illnesses are quite smart and CAN outsmart the doctors. If you don't want the help, all you have to do is fak taking your meds (only way to know if she's taking it is to do blood tests) and then tell the doctors what they want to hear. You don't have to be in your "right mind" to do this. My sister is schizophrenic and she has fooled her doctors on numerous accounts. It is usually one of our immediate family members who notice that she is off her medicine or it's not working anymore. Her doctors are NOT there 24/7 and cannot see all of her bahaviors like close friends and family. But as an adult, you have to prove that there is immediate danger to her or to society. Which in most cases is EXTREMELY hard to do. Especially if there is no prior written documentation that this person has ever done anything or been this way before.

Why is it that the paparazzi can't be forced to stay away from someone that has obvious mental health issues.

If she goes out in public that's one thing, but I believe that she should be able to expect the police and the community to keep them away from her private home.
I think that most people would have emotional problems if their entire life is chronicled as it happens. There has to be some sort of harrasment case here. If I followed a person around even for an hour or two taking picture after picture. I would be thrown in jail, I'm sure of it. How is that these people can do this. This is the problem, not the amount of money the police have to spend to get this women medical attention.

It is not the California Mental Health Code (there is no such code). It is section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code. Fire your fact checker!

I have a lot of compassion for Britney. Right now I guarantee that she is completely confused and lost and terrified. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder and have watched Britney for some time now, suspecting that she is bipolar as well, perhaps brought on by 2 pregancies with can lead to post-partum depression or post-partum psychosis.
Having said that, the ironic thing about her situation is this. If any normal person went to see a psychiatrist and said, "I can't leave my house without being followed by tons of people who take my picture constantly. Everytime I turn on the tv at night they are talking about me. I am always on the news and every move I make is being scrutinized by the entire world" this person would probably be committed immediately and put on LOTS of medication. The paranoia that comes along with many types of mental illness is unfortunately based on reality in her case. Just my 2cents.