Former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes was reportedly taken into police custody by the Los Angeles Police Department on Saturday morning for a mental health evaluation. According to TMZ, law enforcement officials arrived on the scene after receiving a call about a female in distress, who TMZ has identified as Bynes. However, Page Six has not independently confirmed this claim. The actress was reportedly calm during the interaction with cops and looked defeated as they dealt with her.
At the police station, a professional medical unit will reportedly determine if Bynes needs further treatment.
Bynes’ Ongoing Mental Health Struggles
This is the second time in recent months that Bynes’ mental health issues have come to a head. In March, she was placed on a psychiatric hold after she was found roaming the streets of LA naked. An eyewitness told TMZ that the “She’s the Man” star, who was previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder, flagged down a car without any clothes on and told the driver that she was coming down from a psychiatric episode.
Bynes reportedly then called 911 on herself and was taken to a nearby police station, where a mental health expert determined she needed to be placed on a 5150 hold. Although a 5150 hold typically lasts 72 hours, Bynes’ stay was reportedly extended.
More than three weeks after she was detained, Bynes was released from the mental health facility. The “Amanda Show” star was expected to start outpatient treatment in April, but she remained in her home to “maintain her independence.”
The Role of Bynes’ Ex-Fiancé and Support System
Bynes’ ex-fiancé, Paul Michael, exclusively told Page Six that Bynes “got off her meds, and she’s still off her meds,” adding, “She’s wild.” Sources close to the actress previously told TMZ that she was living alone in her own place and didn’t have a big support system in her life, but she was on good terms with her family, mostly communicating with her siblings and parents, whom she sees “from time to time.”
Sources also claimed at the time that Bynes had been good about attending her outpatient treatments, seeing therapists, and taking her medication. The “Amanda Show” alum, who also struggles with substance abuse, was freed from an eight-year conservatorship in March 2022.
Amanda Bynes’ ongoing mental health struggles have once again come to the forefront with her recent detention for a mental health evaluation. The former Nickelodeon star has a history of bipolar disorder and substance abuse, and her ex-fiancé claims that she is currently off her medication. While Bynes has a support system in her family, sources suggest that she is largely living alone and maintaining her independence. The future of Bynes’ mental health treatment remains unclear.
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