Zeta-Jones checks into mental health facility (again)

Associated Press ^ | Apr 30, 2013 12:15 PM EDT

[Olog-hai]

A spokeswoman for Catherine Zeta-Jones says the actress has “proactively” checked into a mental health facility for treatment of her bipolar condition. …

Two years ago, the 43-year-old Oscar winner checked into a similar facility for a brief stay for treatment of her condition, known as Bipolar II. The disorder is characterized by mood swings and depressive episodes, and is commonly treated with medication and psychotherapy. …

[WaterWeWaitinFor]

Thanks...... obviously these FReepers that I see touting nasty comments towards Zeta-Jones do not know anyone who has battled Bipolar Disease.

Someone close to my heart battles bipolar and it isn’t a laughing matter.

The FReepers I see here are not regular names I recognize. Come on.......... FReepers.... you’re better than that. Go look up what this disease is before you lip off this way.

[Williams]

Exactly, if you have worked with, relatives, friends, etc who are seriously bi polar, it is a very serious condition. She’s lucky if she hasn’t alienated everyone around her. I know of cases where they hate and are hated by every single member of their families.

[Rusty0604]

Through my experience with my son and a co-worker, I know that different meds work for different people. The tendency is to quit if at first they don’t like the effects. But after not taking meds and figuring out that it’s hard to keep a job and/or marriage both went back to the Doc and found meds that work for them. (Thank goodness)

[publana]

Agree. Complete ignorance exhibited on this thread.

[Lazamataz]

If you are in the public spotlight and need help with a medical condition like depression, it takes a lot of courage to seek the right help. After all, a lot of jackasses on public forums will bray and belch their scorn and ignorance towards you. Or claim that it is drugs or alcohol. Or state that depression is something that has been around forever. I guess since cancer has been around forever it is the height of stupidity to get treatment for it. I guess since rich people can’t go through depression, they must all be drunks and coke-heads. I guess because so many people are so damn perfect that they get to mock those who go get help when they need it. Sickening.

What you have written has given me depression, cancer, and addicted me to cocaine and alcohol.

SHAME, SHAME.....

[Lazamataz]

[Lazamataz]

I hate being bipolar. IT’S AWESOME!!!!

[rbmillerjr]

Excellent post. I know friends who have children with anorexia, ADHD that can’t be treated (due to RX side effects), depression.

It is not funny.

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
...Plato

[Hot Tabasco]

A good friend of mine’s father had a history of mental illness and he does too but to a lesser degree. His son was bi-polar and ultimately took his own life and his daughter sufferes from it too and she is noticeably medicated.` She and her husband have chosen not to have children due to the likelyhood that they will inherit the disease.

[Mr. Lucky]

You’re, well, revolting.

[dfwgator]

Shouldn't we in the interest of fairness post a picture of Maureen Dowd on CZT threads?

[lonestar]

Agree!

[EQAndyBuzz]

Shes probably upset about being compared to Maureen Dowd all the time.

[Oratam]

"The disorder is characterized by mood swings and depessive episodes."

It's called life. Deal with it.

[Fledermaus]

I bet Michael likes that she’s bi...uh, polar! /lol

[peeps36]

It comes from marrying an idiot and having to watch your beauty fade as you get older. Some women can't handle aging . How many good looking women ruin their looks by getting unnecessary plastic surgery? I would rather look at a few wrinkles then a face that is stretched as tight as Nancy Pelosi’s. That's gross.

[a fool in paradise]

In the showers at a mental facility, you can go get your brain washed.

[Hot Tabasco]

It's called life. Deal with it.

No it's not, it's a chemical imbalance in the brain. Take your ignorant head out of your ass and do some research before you come on this thread and make such an equally ignorant statement.........

Idiots like you are an embarrassment to this site and an insult to anyone and everyone who has to deal with friends or loved ones who suffer from this disease.......

[Oratam]

No it's not, it's a chemical imbalance in the brain. Take your ignorant head out of your ass and do some research before you come on this thread and make such an equally ignorant statement.........

Idiots like you are an embarrassment to this site and an insult to anyone and everyone who has to deal with friends or loved ones who suffer from this disease.......

Overreact much?

[Hot Tabasco]

Overreact much?

Only in response to gross ignorance........