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Time for a Good Ol' Intervention

Posted Jan 29th 2008 8:20AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has been reporting for weeks that Britney's family and some professionals in her life have been planning a "creative way" to deal with her mental problems. It looks like the time has arrived.


Sources told TMZ "if it happens," it should happen this week. Last night, Brit's mom, Lynne, her dad, Jamie, cousin Alli, as well as Sam Lutfi and Adnan Ghalib all showed up at Britney's house and were all there at the same time.

Brit's mom and dad (and others) have known for months that a bipolar disorder -- and not substance abuse -- is at the root of her problems. They cannot involuntarily commit her (impossible under these circumstances) and Brit has refused to voluntarily enter a hospital or even undergo evaluation for the problem. But now the plan is underway.

Here's what's significant: Britney has not spoken to her mom for a while -- no contact at all. Last night, Britney and Lynne (along with Sam) left the house at one point and went to the drugstore, so it seems they are now interacting.

There were signs last night that Britney didn't feel as warm toward her dad, that she didn't want anything to do with him.

This move has been in the planning stages for well over a month. It should begin to unfold IF Britney cooperates, and that is the wild card.

BTW, this "creative" intervention is different from what her divorce lawyers pitched to Commissioner Scott Gordon last week. They are not involved in this one.

Stay tuned ...






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166. hmm well IF she does get help and come on peeps not like she hasnt been doing court ordered psyche visits and supposedely a psyche visit just the other day I dont think she is bi polar i think she is afraid, exhausted, and more likely has post partum depression considering that until she had kids she was fine. A great entertainer like her or not many many ppl do and that is why we are reading the post about her every single day that is why she is makeing lots of money she has made her life doing this and until she had kids she was fine. so i dont know what kind of intervention she is getting but i hope they treat her for ppd. good luck LA with all this maybe there should be a law against taking someones picture and posting without consent. then maybe we wouldn't know everytime she took a dumb at the local chevron.

Posted at 2:30PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Sally Q

167. 162. I THNK IF OTHER CELEBS WITH bipolar disorder WOULD STEP UP AND THEY ARE OUT THERE AND HELP HER AND SHOW HER HOW TO DEAL WITH IT . SHE WOULD HAVE A GOOD CHANCE TO GET HER SELF BACK ON TRACK.

by SAD FAN

Sad Fan, GREAT idea - what an amazing list. Thanks so much for that.

Posted at 2:29PM on Jan 29th 2008 by TMZ is full of it

168. will everyone just leave her alone?!? the poor women obviously needs some kind of help, but tracking her every move is not helping. People need to start getting there own lives and quit worring what poor britney is doing every second. Maybe if she knew she wasnt being jundged by every single person on this earth she could go get the help she needs.

Posted at 2:39PM on Jan 30th 2008 by olivia

169. why do people continue to harrass her? yes, she is a celebrity, she is the most photographed woman in the world. there was only one other person like that, Princess Diana. No matter who she is to you people, she will always be those precious little boys' mom. People need to leave her alone and let her heal, the majority of all of her trouble is the people that seem to know her every move, and follow her everywhere she goes. What is the law on stalking? Why is it not the same for some as it is for others? Everyone has the right to have privacy. Look at what she has been through, she divorced, she lost her boys , and on top of all that everything she does is made public. WHY? Leave her alone and let sort her life out and regain her children. Has anyone thought of how this is also affecting her small little boys? They are probably wondering where there mommy is. They are too young to understand, but not to young to understand seeing their mommy on the television or on the cover of some magazine and wondering why mommy is not with them. But people seem determined to make a dollar or more off of her, look at all she has went through, anybody would act crazy if they had camera after camera flashing in their eyes every minute of every day, and if she does have a disorder, you are not helping her by harassing her, you are making it worse. she needs the prayers of everyone and not the condemnations. it is not our place to judge her, not until you have walked a mile in her shoes.

.Yes, she is a celebrity but she is only human. She chose her lifestyle and who are some people to try and take it away from her and punish her for the way she lives. She loves her kids and I have not seen any proof that she had ever not been a good mother. What mommy has never made mistakes? Hers just seem to be greater only because of who she is, and everyone is obsessed with wanting to watch her fail. That is not fair to her or her family


Posted at 3:00PM on Jan 29th 2008 by luvmykids

170. k and

Posted at 3:06PM on Jan 29th 2008 by lise

171. I'm totally surprised she doesn't have an assortment of prescription drugs already! I mean, come on now, doesn't everybody in Hollywood, even the goody-goody's, have a doc that dispenses meds like they're M & M's??? If, in time, she is given prescription drugs, she ought to be monitored carefully by somebody who is trusted, because if not, it'll only be a matter of time before she's pushin' up daisies!!! Getting off track a little, when something does happen such as an "accidental overdose", the physicians need to be investigated thoroughly!!! It seems to me that people with $$$ get the meds they want whether they're needed or not!!!

Posted at 3:10PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Toppy

172. Hey - for those of you who come here making fun of TMZ for diagnosing Britney without a medical degree - you have no problem adding your own diagnosis.

You are the ones that really need to get a life.

Posted at 3:15PM on Jan 29th 2008 by sanityrules

173. so adnan, theAfhgnitan still has his big foot in his mouth and her door...What a sorry ass he is...And that stupid family for even allowing him entrance into that home !!! I can just see him taking over the whole show as the KNOW-IT-All....He doesn't want
his party to be over...Had too much fun with all that travel and money for God's sake !! He's a disgusting pig and Free-Loader !!

Posted at 3:21PM on Jan 29th 2008 by cheryl

174. Anybody know what Lynne's sweatshirt is about??

Posted at 3:33PM on Jan 29th 2008 by LSUfanchick

175. Britney.. After all this time and all the drama.. can't you see that family is all that you can trust?.. Stay away from Adnan and focus on you, your family and those precisous little boys. And keep your ass in the house!!!... You give the Pap's too much and in a time like this when you are fighting for your boys, you need to look straight and normal!!!... Stay home and away from people who want to profit from you (Adnan)!!!!

Posted at 3:47PM on Jan 29th 2008 by K

176. THAT FAMILY IS TRASH AND THEY ALL NEED HELP

Posted at 3:41PM on Jan 29th 2008 by sick of the spears family

177. To those confused what an intervention is. An intervention is an attempt to remind the subject the love and support and care that surrounds them, though they seem to not see it, feel it, or want it. It is a way to motivate the subject to pursue treatment for themselves. No one can force Brit to go. She may ultimately out right refuse, but it is the hope of the intervention to help set up some game plan and consequences that the subject needs to consider before making the right decisions for themselves. I'm not sure if this works with people with mental disorders but here's hoping.

Posted at 7:34PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Malcolm

178. 1st-that nasty terrorist looking dude needs to be removed from britney's life, he seems to be controlling her and it seriously one of the saddest things i think i have ever seen. 2nd- she needs to have a good cry and let all of it out. 3rd- go to therapy and get some help and talk about your problems and go on medication. 4th- go see your boys(when you're allowed) and just hug them. to me that's what needs to be done...anotther question...why isn't kfed doing anything to help her??? i mean i know they're divorced but if i saw my former spouse going down this path then i would try to help them...i think brit's mom should get kfed to beat lufti's ass....lol...NOW that would be worth watching....lol...but yeah britney needs to be saved...she looks like a lost puppy...my heart truly goes out to her...it would be awful to see this end the way it looks like it's headed...hopefully her family will be her saving grace

Posted at 1:37AM on Jan 30th 2008 by STEF

179. I am possibly the most anti-Britany person around. There is so much attention devoted to this train wreck, and there are so many other larger life and death issues in this world. But I don't intend that statement to minimilize what this girl is experiencing. Clearly, she has serious issues.

I never felt a great deal of sympathy for her given her actions but having just watched video of her being stalked every time she makes a move, no wonder she is unstable. How can anyone function in that arena? Have some compassion and leave this girl alone for a while - did the tragedy of Princess Diana teach you people nothing?????????

Posted at 8:39PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Kate

180. I CAN JUST SEE THE NEXT HEADLINE......"SPEARS FAMILY AND SO CALLED FRIENDS RUN OFF WITH THE LOOT"

Posted at 2:43AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Alan

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