It's been a day and a half since Britney Spears was taken to UCLA hospital and kept on psychiatric hold, but have things improved for Britney since then?
Not really. It's been reported that medics at the hospital have classified Britney Spears as 'GD' – or Gravely Disabled, which allows them to keep Britney against her will.
Seeing Britney Spears described as Gravely Disabled by expert professionals might look incredibly shocking, but don't worry – Gravely Disabled is actually two or three notches up from Wanting To Marry Kevin Federline, so at least we can presume that Britney Spears is on the up and up.
It's probably fair to admit that Britney Spears' personal life crossed over from 'entertaining' to 'genuinely distressing' about the time that we all realised that Britney hadn't shaved her head for a drunken bet. And intermittently following that episode, Britney Spears' life has burst through one new low after another, defying anyone who assumed that she'd see the light and try to get help after each one.
But even by her standards, concerns for Britney Spears' health have gone into overdrive this year. Already she's been taken to hospital after locking herself in a bathroom with her son and caught sobbing on a kerb after a fight with her manager. Don't think that's low enough? OK – Britney Spears was sectioned yesterday after her psychiatrist decided that she was a risk to herself and others.
Fortunately, the reports of an attempted suicide appear to be wide of the mark, but nevertheless Britney Spears has been put on psychiatric hold, which means she'll be kept in hospital for 72 hours, with a likelihood that doctors will extend her stay for a further 14 days.
That likelihood is because Britney Spears has been classified as GD – short for Gravely Disabled – which means she's medically not able to feed or dress herself. Being Gravely Disabled is apparently one of the criteria for involuntary commitment. According to Sky:
Sources at the UCLA Medical Center, where Brit is staying, have told TMZ that Britney has been classified as "GD" – Gravely Disabled. They also reported that she arrived at the hospital at around 2.15am (LA time) yesterday morning, but wasn't admitted until 4.15am because she was causing such a scene in the hospital. According to peeps on the scene, Britney shouted: "The only reason she's admitting me is because she wants to be alone with her boyfriend. She wants to sleep with my boyfriend."
Now, nobody knows who the 'she' is that Britney Spears was referring to, but even the thought that there's anyone on the planet who wants to sleep with creepy old Adnan Ghalib shows that Britney is in a worse state than any of us could have imagined.
Also being reported today is Britney Spears' average intake, which – depending on who you believe – consisted of handfuls of ADHD drugs, ten laxative pills and 20 Red Bulls per day. Which does seem like a confusing mixture, unless of course Britney wanted to concentrate on shitting energetically, but who'd want to do that?
Hopefully things will quieten down around Britney Spears as she settles into her hospital stay now, and she'll be able to get some time to rest and reflect. Because surely things can't get any worse for her than this.
Although we've lost count of the times we've said that in the past.
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steve hayes says
Yes, Brittany has problems. I don’t think that it is because she is mentally deficient but probably caused by the prescription drugs she is taking.
All of us agree that when drugs are ruining your life you need to make a change. Most addicted people will agree. However, many don’t get help. Why?
As the director of Novus Medical Detox, I would suggest that many people never make it to rehab because they have tried to stop and the withdrawal pain was too great. This is why 95% of the people that try on their own don’t make it. They fear the withdrawal more than the problem.
Some people’s DNA and metabolism does make them more susceptible to dependence and addiction and either way the withdrawal is painful.
We now have protocols that make it much more comfortable and once off the drugs/alcohol, then they will be thinking more clearly and have a better chance in rehab.
The decision to change their lives must be made for any rehab to work. The confidence that they can stand the pain is often required before the decision to get rehab.
Steve Hayes
http://www.novusdetox.com
gir says
As a person who tries to sound like an expert on satirical websites, I often find myself wondering why I type so many fucking words.
Gilbert Wham says
Hm. Your Ripostes: overwordy. Often thought that.
anik says
I wish Britney peace during this extremely difficult time for her. Also, that people and the paps leave her alone so she can follow her treatment effectively. she is not a bad person but i think there might have been a lot of misunderstanding from the public towards her, she loves her children so much but something went wrong somewhere for her to behave or act that way and it is not her fault. I will say a prayer for you.
take could care of Mrs. Spears.
amanda says
i think britney spears is just sick in the head she needs help so she can get better i think she needs to get serious help before she ever sees her kids again i think she needs to have someone help her through these tough times i don:t hatie britney she is one of my favorite stars plus i am only 14 teen please britney keep getting help i hatie to see you like this fromn your fan amanda cox
james e baker says
I hope she gets all the proper care she need’s !!!
Jim