I have long thought that Amanda Bynes was mentally ill.My brother is paranoid schizophrenic and I recognize the signs. Moments of absolute lucidity, where they are the person you remember, often in times when they are defending themselves/their honor. These are contrasted with moments that are really scary...rambling, stories that don't make sense, odd behaviour.
Amanda Bynes' 5150 hold has been extended for 30 days, and her mother has been granted temporary conservatorship to protect her money and her legacy. The doctors said that she is gravely handicapped by her illness, and after watching my brother, I understand what they mean.
The scary thing about schizophrenia is that it is a degenerative disease. The meds can help the person, but depending on how strictly they are adminstered/taken they really gauge the mental health. If the patient goes off, the disease will take over and the next time (if it happens) the patient is given meds again, they will only get so much better, never as good as they were the last time they were hospitalized.
If you are touched by mental illness or just want to donate to a worthy cause, I suggest this one. It's a cause very close to my heart, and these people have helped our family immensely.
http://www.asmfmh.org/
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