Mischa Barton Reportedly Placed Under Psychiatric Hold
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Mischa Barton has reportedly been placed under involuntary psychiatric hold.
The actress was removed from her West Hollywood home Wednesday by police, an LAPD spokesperson said.
“We responded to her home last night on a medical issue,” Officer April Harding said. “We assisted with it. She was removed from her home.”
A source told Us Weekly that Barton called the police herself after having a “freak out.”
According to Access Hollywood, the 23-year-old was placed under a 5150 by the Los Angeles Police Department before being transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. (According to the code, authorities can hold a person involuntarily if they present a danger to themselves or others. This same code was used to hold Britney Spears twice in Los Angeles in January 2008.)
Mischa’s rep, Craig Schneider, told People magazine that police were only needed to protect the former O.C. star from the media as she was transported to her doctor.
The actress was charged in 2008 with DUI and marijuana possession. She was sentenced to 36 months probation, told to attend alcohol education classes and pay a fine.
Hollyscoop reports that Barton’s family has a history of drug abuse. According to the website, Mischa’s sister Hania has overdosed on more than one occasion, and has a history of attempted suicide. Back in 2008, Hania overdosed on drugs and was rushed to the emergency room.
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