Posted on 07/16/2009 5:35:11 PM PDT by Steelfish
Mischa Barton hospitalized under psych hold
Police reportedly respond to stars L.A. home to assist with medical issue
A rep for Mischa Barton confirmed to Access Hollywood that the actress will not attend the world premiere of her new film, Homecoming, Thursday night in New York.
July 16, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Mischa Barton was placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold (also known as a 5150) by the Los Angeles Police Department and transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Wednesday evening, a source close to the situation claimed to Access Hollywood.
On Wednesday, Access broke the news that authorities had responded to the Los Angeles home of the starlet after receiving a non-911 call from her residence around 3 p.m. A patrol car responded to the scene and began assisting Barton with a medical issue, a spokesperson for the LAPD confirmed to Access on Wednesday evening.
The source claimed that Barton was placed under Section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code by police and transported to Cedars-Sinai.
According to the code, authorities can hold a person involuntarily if they present a danger to themselves or others, are gravely disabled or suffer from a mental disorder. This same code was used to hold Britney Spears twice in Los Angeles in January 2008.
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This might explain a few things, at least certain mood swings, or maybe not.
Of course all women might just be a little nuts regardless of rings on fingers. ::: ducking :::
Just kidding ladies.
I hope the right medication will help her.
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