Posted on 03/20/2023 1:04:15 PM PDT by Red Badger
Amanda Bynes has been placed on a psychiatric hold after she was found roaming the streets naked and alone ... TMZ has learned.
An eyewitness tells us ... Bynes was seen walking near downtown Los Angeles early Sunday morning without any clothes. We're told Bynes waved a car down, telling the driver she was coming down from a psychotic episode. Amanda herself then called 911.
Our law enforcement sources say Bynes was taken to a nearby police station, where a mental health team determined she needed to be placed on a 5150 psych hold.
Fortunately, our sources say it doesn't appear Bynes was hurt at all during the ordeal, though things could've been much worse given the area where she was found.
A source close to Amanda tells us she's currently hospitalized, and will likely continue to receive care for several days. Typically, a psychiatric hold only lasts 72 hours, but it can be extended.
It was almost one year to the day when Amanda's 9-year conservatorship was officially terminated. Amanda's mother was her conservator starting back in 2013 when it was clear she was having issues with her mental health -- she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. After a series of bizarre incidents -- including one where she set her neighbor's driveway on fire, almost engulfing her dog in flames -- she was sent to a psychiatric ward for treatment.
Interestingly enough, Amanda was supposed to attend 90s Con in Connecticut this weekend, an event she canceled on due to illness.
Since the conservatorship ended, Amanda seemed to be doing well for herself, though the most recent incident is obviously very concerning ... it's unclear if her parents or legal team will step in.
Tell us who she is.
Another starlet wandering around naked?
Must be something that the “famous” are doing that leads to this.
Never heard of this famous crazy.
Drugs and former child star..............not a great combo...............
She was a child actress on Nickelodeon back in the 1990s. She had a show called “The Amanda Show” on that network.
Actress, was on Nickelodeon for a stretch then the movie Robots, etc.
I’ll see your “tell us who she is” and raise you by a “please never post anything from TMZ here again.” ;-)
Nickelodeon star.
She was in a couple movies back in the day. She was cute enough. Don’t know if she is still hot or not now though
She was apparently abused by a television producer by the name of Dan Schneider on the Nickelodeon channel. She once sent a letter to a gossip site alleging that she was raped as a child by him. She’s been psychologically troubled for the last 15 years, or so.
bkmk
Now I know where Van Halen 5150 came from. Amanda Bynes was one of those Disney stars and was in a couple of cute teen type movies. Last I heard about here was she was smoking dope in a Manhattan high rise and tossed a bong out the window.
There must be something horribly wrong!
From her pictures she is cute.
My expectations are that people streaking in public are usually the folks who should NEVER be seen naked in public.
Why do so many ‘child stars’ become mental basket cases?.....................
Had to look her up. Former child actor that continued until recently acting in Hollywood.
History of mental issues. Grew up in Hollywood. Go figure
One of the worse things a doc can do to someone is diagnose bipolar disorder.
That starts the failed drug cycle that causes things to get worse and worse. She will be lucky if she doesn’t die of accidental drug overdose or suicide. The docs that start and promote that treatment need to be punished, harshly.
She was cute when she was an actress, but she has gained about 100lbs+ since those days.
So, you’re right on that point.
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