Was Placed on Psychiatric Hold After An Ended Conservatorship
Amanda Bynes
Recently, actor Amanda Bynes was placed on psychiatric hold for roaming naked and alone in public.
Her hospitalization has raised questions about the physical and mental well-being of child stars in Hollywood.
In the late 1990s and the 2000s, American actress Amanda Bynes was the ultimate Hollywood “It Girl”, having starred in a string of successful romantic
comedies like “What a Girl Wants” (2003), “She's the Man” (2006), “Hairspray” (2007), and “Easy A” (2010).
However, in the 2010s, she decided to take a hiatus from her promising acting career. Soon after, her troubles started.
Amanda Bynes’s mental health struggles
Post-retirement, Bynes was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and substance abuse disorder.
She also ran into several legal issues. She was charged twice for driving under influence around Hollywood.
During her conservatorship, she accused her parents of emotional and sexual abuse in multiple resentful tweets;
she later apologized for the same. In the last decade, she has been diagnosed with psychosis and abuse of cocaine, MDMA, and ADHD prescription medication.
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In March 2023, Amanda Bynes was found roaming the streets, naked and alone, in Los Angeles. Following a psychotic episode, she had flagged a bystander for help and called 911 on herself for help.
She was taken to a police station where mental health professionals determined she needed to be hospitalized. Consequently, she was placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold.
Hollywood’s child stars and mental health
Amanda Bynes’s hospitalization raises concern about the decline and plight of child actors in Hollywood. In the industry,
the experience of being a child star in Hollywood can be both rewarding and challenging.
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the challenges that child stars face, with the entertainment industry prioritizing their well-being.
Additionally, mental health organizations have been working to raise awareness of the mental health
challenges faced by child stars and to provide them with the resources and support they need to thrive both professionally and personally.
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