Amanda Bynes

2023 - 3 - 21

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Amanda Bynes Placed on 72-Hour Psychiatric Hold in California (Today.com)

“I got really into my drug usage and it became a really dark, sad world for me,” she said, describing her daily life after quitting acting as “just stuck at ...

“I’ve just been praying for her,” Mitchell said. “I am excited about my upcoming endeavors — including my fragrance line — and look forward to sharing more when I can.” The former child star had been in a personal conservatorship since 2013. At the time, Ventura Superior Court Judge Roger L. [a judge terminated Bynes' conservatorship](https://www.today.com/popculture/popculture/amanda-bynes-conservatorship-terminated-nearly-9-years-rcna21062) after her petition to dissolve the arrangement was supported by her parents, Lynn and Rick Bynes. [36-year-old actor](https://www.today.com/popculture/amanda-bynes-offers-update-following-2-months-treatment-t182389) is on a 72-hour hold and adds, “She hasn’t been in contact with her family for quite some time.”

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Amanda Bynes allegedly 'off her meds' before psychiatric episode ... (Page Six)

Amanda Bynes' ex-fiancé, Paul Michael, claims to Page Six that she had not been taking her medication prior to being placed on a psychiatric hold.

“I moved home and established boundaries.” “She’s wild.” [caught Michael looking at “MILF” porn](https://pagesix.com/2022/04/28/amanda-bynes-says-fiance-is-clean-watched-milf-porn/). [ended their engagement](https://pagesix.com/2022/07/09/amanda-bynes-and-paul-michael-break-off-engagement/) in July 2022 shortly after Bynes publicly accused Michael of not “taking his medications,” [relapsing with “crack cocaine”](https://pagesix.com/2022/04/28/amanda-bynes-accuses-fiance-paul-michael-of-using-crack-cocaine/) and watching “mom-and-son porn.” [“doing very well”](https://pagesix.com/2022/03/26/amanda-bynes-is-doing-very-well-since-terminating-conservatorship/) and “looking forward” to moving in with Michael, who [proposed in February 2020](https://pagesix.com/2020/02/15/amanda-bynes-announces-engagement-flaunts-massive-ring/). [eight-year conservatorship under her mother, Lynn, was terminated](https://pagesix.com/2022/03/22/amanda-bynes-conservatorship-ends-after-nearly-9-years/) after the judge overseeing the case decided that the legal arrangement was “no longer required.”

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Amanda Bynes Placed on 72-Hour Psychiatric Hold (NBC New York)

After missing 90s Con in Connecticut over the weekend, Amanda Bynes has been put on a 72-hour psychiatric hold, a source close to the situation confirmed to ...

[made improvements in her life](https://www.eonline.com/news/629701/amanda-bynes-trying-to-live-a-more-balanced-life-as-conservatorship-is-extended-and-dui-case-put-behind-her) in the years that followed—including undergoing drug and mental health treatment and [returning to school](https://www.eonline.com/news/705580/amanda-bynes-back-in-school-taking-classes-at-fidm) at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM)—her conservatorship was [extended in 2018](https://www.eonline.com/news/959071/amanda-bynes-is-looking-forward-to-future-despite-reports-conservatorship-has-been-extended-to-2020). The following year, she found herself [back under the care of a conservatorship](https://www.eonline.com/news/593069/amanda-bynes-mom-granted-temporary-conservatorship-amid-actress-psychiatric-hold)—with her mom Lynn Bynes overseeing her financial, medical and personal matters—following a [string of alarming social media posts](https://www.eonline.com/news/587335/amanda-bynes-mother-breaks-her-silence-after-actress-accuses-her-father-of-sexual-abuse) about her father, Rick Bynes. "I've been through the worst and came out the other end and survived it so I just feel like it's only up from here." She continued, "I actually am a nice person. [really ashamed and embarrassed](https://www.eonline.com/news/990555/amanda-bynes-unfiltered-the-actress-breaks-her-silence-on-her-history-of-drug-abuse-those-wild-tweets-and-her-dark-sad-world)" of her past behavior. [placed under a temporary conservatorship](https://www.eonline.com/news/447440/amanda-bynes-psychiatric-hold-extended-for-30-days-judge-grants-mother-temporary-conservatorship) after [multiple run-ins with the law](https://www.eonline.com/news/441721/amanda-bynes-detained-by-police-taken-for-mental-health-evaluation) that resulted in an [involuntary psychiatric hold](https://www.eonline.com/news/442923/amanda-bynes-psychiatric-hold-extended-two-weeks-at-parents-request). Her conservatorship was ultimately terminated in March 2022, with an attorney for Lynn telling E! Wonderful news." [added in a statement of her own](https://www.eonline.com/news/1324116/amanda-bynes-breaks-silence-after-her-conservatorship-ends) at the time, "Words can't even describe how I feel. [mending her relationship with parents](https://www.eonline.com/news/1301828/how-amanda-bynes-mended-relationship-with-her-parents-after-years-of-turmoil), Bynes [filed paperwork to end her conservatorship](https://www.eonline.com/news/1321100/amanda-bynes-files-to-end-her-conservatorship-after-nearly-9-years) in February 2022, citing in legal documents that she "has the capacity to give informed consent to any form of medical treatment" and "protection from the court is no longer necessary." [All That](https://www.eonline.com/news/1361811/an-all-that-reunion-is-happening-with-amanda-bynes)" castmates. [Amanda Bynes](https://www.eonline.com/news/amanda_bynes) is in the care of medical professionals.

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Amanda Bynes hospitalized for 72 hours after psychotic episode (INSIDER)

Amanda Bynes was placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold after being found walking the streets of downtown Los Angeles.

[according to Us Weekly](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/kel-mitchell-gives-shout-out-to-amanda-bynes-at-90s-con/), which would have marked her first public appearance since the conservatorship ended. "We're just continuing to pray for her on her journey, and it's answered prayers that she's doing a lot better." The couple ended their engagement in 2022. Nearly one year ago, Bynes's eight-year conservatorship under her mother, Lynn, ended after a judge determined the legal arrangement was no longer required. [according to NPR](https://www.npr.org/2022/03/22/1088091387/amanda-bynes-conservatorship-ended#:~:text=But%20in%202013%2C%20when%20she,to%20do%20at%20the%20time.%22). [per TODAY](https://www.today.com/health/mind-body/amanda-bynes-psychiatric-hold-california-rcna75818).

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Amanda Bynes placed on psychiatric hold: report (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

Actress Amanda Bynes reportedly flagged a car down and told the driver she was "coming down from a psychotic episode."

[1-800-273-8255](tel:18002738255). [TMZ ](https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/20/amanda-bynes-psychiatric-hold-5150-mental-health-found-naked-roaming-streets/)reports Bynes was seen walking in the DTLA area without any clothes on before she flagged a car down and apparently told the driver she was "coming down from a psychotic episode." The actress' lawyer clarified at the time that Bynes' conservatorship could end when it was "no longer convenient" for the star. Bynes was placed under a conservatorship in August 2013. [years-long conservatorship was terminated last March. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health, help is available.

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Amanda Bynes 'placed on a psychiatric hold' (Crow River Media)

Amanda approached a car and told the driver that she was coming down from a psychotic episode, according to TMZ. - Advertisement -. The ' ...

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Amanda Bynes' Parents Not Considering Another Conservatorship ... (TMZ)

Amanda Bynes' parents aren't seeing her recent psychotic episode as a reason to put her into another conservatorship ... but that doesn't mean her episode ...

The plug was pulled on her but that doesn't mean her episode hasn't set off alarm bells. We're told her parents are also taking comfort in the fact Amanda was self-aware enough to recognize she was in trouble ... [Amanda Bynes](https://www.tmz.com/people/amanda-bynes/)' parents aren't viewing her recent psychotic episode as a reason to put her into another conservatorship ... Amanda Bynes Parents Not Considering Another Conservatorship ... Amanda Bynes' Parents Not Considering Another Conservatorship Amid Psych Hold

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Amanda Bynes placed on psychiatric hold: report (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

Actress Amanda Bynes reportedly flagged a car down and told the driver she was "coming down from a psychotic episode."

[1-800-273-8255](tel:18002738255). [TMZ ](https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/20/amanda-bynes-psychiatric-hold-5150-mental-health-found-naked-roaming-streets/)reports Bynes was seen walking in the DTLA area without any clothes on before she flagged a car down and apparently told the driver she was "coming down from a psychotic episode." The actress' lawyer clarified at the time that Bynes' conservatorship could end when it was "no longer convenient" for the star. Bynes was placed under a conservatorship in August 2013. [years-long conservatorship was terminated last March. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health, help is available.

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Amanda Bynes hospitalized and placed on psychiatric hold (WCLU)

Bynes was taken to a nearby police station, where mental health officials determined she needed to be placed on a 5150 psych hold – an involuntary hold that ...

According to the However, Bynes pulled out of the event at the last-minute due to an “unknown illness.” In 2013, Bynes was placed under a conservatorship and remained under the supervision of her parents for nine years until May 2022, when a judge agreed to terminate the conservatorship at Bynes and her parents’ request.

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What Happened to Amanda Bynes? Star Reportedly Placed on ... (Newsweek)

It was reported that Bynes was placed on a 5150 psych hold, which allows the police to detain a person experiencing a mental health crisis in psychiatric ...

A source said that Bynes was receiving care that would likely continue over the next few days. Bynes' situation will likely be revealed following the 72-hour hold. What Happened to Amanda Bynes?

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Amanda Bynes' family not considering conservatorship amid psych ... (Page Six)

Amanda Bynes' family is reportedly not considering another conservatorship for the actress amid her 5150 psychiatric hold.

“She’s wild.” [“doing very well”](https://pagesix.com/2022/03/26/amanda-bynes-is-doing-very-well-since-terminating-conservatorship/) and “looking forward” to moving in with Michael. [“off her meds”](https://pagesix.com/2023/03/20/amanda-bynes-allegedly-off-her-meds-before-hospitalization-ex-claims/) in the time leading up to this weekend’s scare.

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Amanda Bynes Is Being Applauded For Recognizing She Needed ... (BuzzFeed News)

Amanda was walking around downtown Los Angeles without any clothes on when she flagged down a car and told the driver that she was coming down from a ...

[Submit it here](https://tips.buzzfeed.com) [Stephanie Soteriou](/author/stephaniesoteriou) at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

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Amanda Bynes placed on mental health hold in Los Angeles (ABC News)

Around 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, Los Angeles law enforcement received a medical call for a female in a Sizzler parking lot on S. Vermont Avenue and West 4th Street, ...

The person familiar with the situation confirmed that information and that Bynes called 911. Amanda Bynes filed a petition in February 2022 to end the conservatorship of herself and her estate. The "Easy A" actress was checked out by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics who cleared her medically, the law enforcement official told ABC News. A law enforcement official briefed on the LAPD call for service said that when officers got there, they discovered Bynes. on Sunday, Los Angeles law enforcement received a medical call for a female in a Sizzler parking lot on S. Vermont Avenue and West 4th Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

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Amanda Bynes commended for calling 911 herself amid 'psychotic ... (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

Amanda Bynes is being applauded for recognizing she needs psychiatric help after she flagged down a car in downtown LA and told the driver she was coming ...

[1-800-273-8255](tel:18002738255). Bynes was placed under a conservatorship in August 2013. "Im hoping that she gets better and that her mental health will heal," another said. "She actively sought help during a crisis and successfully got herself to safety by dialing 911. Knowing that she understood she needed help and actively sought it is very important. [years-long conservatorship was terminated last March. ](https://www.foxla.com/news/amanda-bynes-conservatorship-terminated)The decision came after the actress [filed for her conservatorship to end in late February](https://www.foxla.com/news/amanda-bynes-files-to-end-9-year-conservatorship). You got this girl," someone else said. "Amanda recognized that she needed help. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health, help is available. SHE was the one who made the 911 call to help herself. You can also text HOME to 741-741 (Crisis Text Line).

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Amanda Bynes placed on psychiatric hold: report (FOX 4 Dallas)

Actress Amanda Bynes reportedly flagged a car down and told the driver she was "coming down from a psychotic episode."

[1-800-273-8255](tel:18002738255). The actress' lawyer clarified at the time that Bynes' conservatorship could end when it was "no longer convenient" for the star. Bynes was placed under a conservatorship in August 2013. [Ventura County](https://www.foxla.com/tag/us/ca/ventura-county) Superior Court in September and the document was approved by a [California](https://www.foxla.com/tag/us/ca) court. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health, help is available. [years-long conservatorship was terminated last March.

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Amanda Bynes Sought Help After a 'Psychotic Episode,' and Fans ... (Glamour)

Amanda Bynes reportedly sought help after dealing with a mental health crisis in Los Angeles, much to the relief of fans.

[wrote one Twitter user](https://twitter.com/Basseyworld/status/1637891985359904781). “The fact that Amanda Bynes flagged a car down, told them she was having a psychotic episode, and called 911 herself actually gives me a lot of hope for her well-being. The outlet reports that she called 911 “herself,” and was taken to a local police station.

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Amanda Bynes spotted in fan's video days before being placed on ... (Page Six)

A fan captured a video with Amanda Bynes last week, just two days before she was placed on psychiatric hold for roaming the streets naked.

Last December, they were [spotted together running errands in LA](https://pagesix.com/2022/12/19/amanda-bynes-steps-out-with-beau-paul-michael-and-more-star-snaps/). “She’s wild.” She completed the look with silver jewelry and long nails. sometime ppl [sic] just sb [sic] to talk to.” she was sweet, gave her some money and talked. Patrick’s Day and “I had to say ‘What’s up?.'”

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What Happened to Amanda Bynes? Psychiatric Hold, Mental Health ... (StyleCaster)

What happened to Amanda Bynes? The Nickelodeon star was placed under 5150 psychiatric hold after walking LA streets naked. She has bipolar.

Truly, for me, [my behavior] was drug-induced, and whenever I got off of [drugs], I was always back to normal.” She continued: “I know that my behavior was so strange that people were just trying to grasp at straws for what was wrong,” Bynes said, labeling some online snarks as “armchair psychiatrists.” She also reflected on a period of her life when she was experimenting with illicit drugs, “molly and ecstasy” sometimes, adding “I definitely abused Adderall.” She remembered “reading an article in a magazine that [called Adderall] ‘the new skinny pill’ and they were talking about how women were taking it to stay thin. After a tumultuous few years, Bynes credited her parents with helping her “get back on track.” The biggest challenge was that, during the mid-aughts, social media and tabloid journalism weren’t as sympathetic to stars battling mental health or substance abuse issues. At the time, Bynes was said to be “consumed by paranoia” and had spent $1.2 million in just a few months, per court documents obtained by the “I was high on marijuana when I saw that but for some reason, it really started to affect me. I’d been working my whole life and [now] I was doing nothing,” she told Paper. I was like, ‘Well, I have to get my hands on that.” After Easy A came out, she “was absolutely convinced” she needed to stop acting; she didn’t like her performance or how she looked in the film. “I’ve never told anyone that.” Seeing herself with short hair and sideburns was “a super strange and out-of-body experience. A source later told TMZ that Bynes had been doing rather well, living independently and taking cosmetology classes, so the Sunday incident seemed like an “anomaly”. Bynes herself then called 911 and law enforcement took her to a nearby police station where a mental health team determined she needed to be placed on temporary psych hold. 5150 refers to the number of the section of the Welfare and Institutions Code, which allows an adult who is experiencing a mental health crisis to be involuntarily detained for a 72-hour psychiatric hospitalization due to threat of harm to self, others, or being gravely disabled, per the Her most recent film was Easy A starring alongside Emma Stone in 2010 and since then, her mental health has seemingly deteriorated.

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Amanda Bynes' parents 'not planning to put her back in ... (Crow River Media)

Amanda Bynes' parents are said to not be thinking about putting her back in a conservatorship after she was put on a “psychiatric hold”, but are reportedly ...

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Amanda Bynes Likely on Streets for Days, Psychiatric Hold to be ... (TMZ)

Amanda Bynes will likely spend an extended period of time getting the psychiatric care she needs, and we've learned more about the days leading up to her ...

At this time, sources close to Amanda tell us her parents [don't plan](https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/21/amanda-bynes-parents-not-consider-conservatorship-psych-hold-naked/) to bring the conservatorship back into play. We're also told since she was first brought to a mental health hospital early Sunday morning, she's started to make improvements ... We're told Amanda's car was towed on March 15 in Long Beach, about 40 miles from her home ... and 25 miles from downtown L.A., where she popped up Sunday. Amanda Bynes Likely on Streets for Days, Psychiatric Hold to be Extended Sources close to Amanda tell us they're still putting the pieces together, but at this point believe she could've been living on the streets for several days.

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Amanda Bynes hospitalized: her difficult life in the spotlight (Fox News)

Troubled former child actor Amanda Bynes was recently placed on a psychiatric hold after being spotted in Los Angeles walking the streets naked.

"I wasn't in contact with her in the last few days. I would also like to thank my lawyer and my parents for their support over the last nine years," Bynes said in a statement in March 2022. The termination of the conservatorship is the product of years of collaboration between Amanda and her parents. I am proud of Amanda and her accomplishments." "When I was doing ‘Hall Pass,’ I remember being in the trailer and I used to chew the Adderall tablets because I thought they made me [more] high [that way]," she told Paper. In 2006, she cemented her status as a teen comedy queen with "She’s The Man," a modern update on Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night." When I was off of them, I was completely back to normal and immediately realized what I had done — it was like an alien had literally invaded my body. "I saw it, and I was convinced that I should never be on camera again, and I officially retired on Twitter, which was, you know, also stupid," she recalled. (Kim Kardashian was the outlet’s first "Break the Internet" subject.) We're just continuing to pray for her on her journey, and it's answered prayers that she's doing a lot better." Bynes was supposed to be at the gathering, which would have marked her first public appearance since her eight-year conservatorship ended in March 2022. I hope she can get the support she needs & deserves."

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Amanda Bynes was likely living 'on streets for days' before ... (Page Six)

Amanda Bynes was likely living "on the streets for days" before she called police on herself and was placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold.

She completed the look with silver jewelry and long nails, which likely stem from her sometime ppl [sic] just sb [sic] to talk to,” she wrote. [“off her meds”](https://pagesix.com/2023/03/20/amanda-bynes-allegedly-off-her-meds-before-hospitalization-ex-claims/) prior to her psychiatric episode. [roaming the streets of LA naked](https://pagesix.com/2023/03/20/amanda-bynes-placed-on-psychiatric-hold-after-roaming-streets-naked/). “Happy shes [sic] getting the help she needs. [spotted in a fan’s TikTok video](https://pagesix.com/2023/03/21/amanda-bynes-seen-on-video-days-before-being-placed-on-psychiatric-hold/) just days before being placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold.

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Actress Amanda Bynes hospitalized after mental health call in Los ... (WABC-TV)

Where is Amanda Bynes now? Sources say the actress has been placed on a mental health hold in Los Angeles after a 911 call downtown.

Amanda Bynes filed a petition in February 2022 to end the conservatorship of herself and her estate. The person familiar with the situation confirmed that information and that Bynes called 911. The "Easy A" actress was checked out by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics who cleared her medically, the law enforcement official told ABC News.

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Amanda Bynes seen wandering streets days before psychiatric hold ... (New York Post)

The Nickelodeon star was seen wearing no clothes and called 911 on March 19 in Los Angeles.

The fan reportedly encountered Bynes on March 17. sometime ppl [sic] just sb [sic] to talk to.” [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/21/amanda-bynes-parents-not-consider-conservatorship-psych-hold-naked/) that Lynn and Rick Bynes were relieved when their daughter was able to call the police on herself. she was sweet, gave her some money and talked. She was then placed on a 72-hour involuntary psychiatric hold that has since been extended for at least another week, [ ex-fiancé](https://pagesix.com/2022/07/26/amanda-bynes-and-ex-fiance-paul-michael-break-up-for-good/?_gl=1*1x4t7jz*_ga*MjI2MzAwNjM5LjE2Njc5Mzg3NDY.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTY3OTQ4OTkxNy4xNjguMS4xNjc5NDkwMjkwLjAuMC4w&_ga=2.24381690.1309807279.1679314973-226300639.1667938746), Paul Michael, told [Page Six ](https://pagesix.com/2023/03/20/amanda-bynes-allegedly-off-her-meds-before-hospitalization-ex-claims/?_gl=1*1nz22*_ga*MjI2MzAwNjM5LjE2Njc5Mzg3NDY.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTY3OTQ4OTkxNy4xNjguMC4xNjc5NDg5OTE3LjAuMC4w&_ga=2.198370287.1309807279.1679314973-226300639.1667938746)on Monday that Bynes is “off her meds” and is “wild.” [conservatorship](https://pagesix.com/2022/03/26/amanda-bynes-is-doing-very-well-since-terminating-conservatorship/?_gl=1*1x4t7jz*_ga*MjI2MzAwNjM5LjE2Njc5Mzg3NDY.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTY3OTQ4OTkxNy4xNjguMS4xNjc5NDkwMjkwLjAuMC4w&_ga=2.24381690.1309807279.1679314973-226300639.1667938746) in August 2013 — which ended a year ago today on March 22, 2022. [aren’t considering another conservatorship](https://pagesix.com/2023/03/21/amanda-bynes-family-not-considering-conservatorship-amid-psych-hold/?_gl=1*1nz22*_ga*MjI2MzAwNjM5LjE2Njc5Mzg3NDY.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTY3OTQ4OTkxNy4xNjguMC4xNjc5NDg5OTE3LjAuMC4w&_ga=2.198370287.1309807279.1679314973-226300639.1667938746) despite recent events. [had been set to reunite](https://nypost.com/2023/03/20/amanda-bynes-skips-90s-con-nick-stars-send-well-wishes/) with her “All That” castmates Kel Mitchell, Danny Tamberelli, Lori Beth Denberg and Kenan Thompson. [was also spotted in a fan’s TikTok video](https://pagesix.com/2023/03/21/amanda-bynes-seen-on-video-days-before-being-placed-on-psychiatric-hold/?_gl=1*13n53r2*_ga*MjI2MzAwNjM5LjE2Njc5Mzg3NDY.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTY3OTQ4OTkxNy4xNjguMS4xNjc5NDkwMTg2LjAuMC4w&_ga=2.266914510.1309807279.1679314973-226300639.1667938746) on Monday. [TMZ reported.](https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/22/amanda-bynes-wandering-days-psychiatric-hold-streets-naked/) She appeared to be making improvements. Amanda Bynes seemed “out of it” and might have lived on the streets for days before she was spotted naked in downtown LA, according to a report.

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Amanda Bynes psychiatric hold: Mental health nurse explains 5150 ... (INSIDER)

The actress, who has bipolar, was detained under California's code 5150 after reportedly having a psychotic episode.

[Bynes was previously put into a conservatorship](https://www.insider.com/amanda-bynes-9-year-conservatorship-judge-ruling2022-3) under her mother, Lynn Organ, in 2013 after she experienced two psychiatric holds. When a person is admitted to the hospital, they will usually have their belongings searched for anything that could be dangerous. This hold can be extended further and, in some cases, a patient can be put under a conservatorship, the only criterion of which is that the person is "gravely disabled." If the facility feels it's necessary, the patient can be held for longer than 72 hours if they are still meeting the criteria for a hold, but can be held for less than 72 hours if they no longer do. If the 72-hour hold is extended, it will be for 14 days and they will have a case hearing before a judge. The person tends to be taken to the ER — or in the case of Bynes, a police station — where they will be assessed by trained professionals to see if they meet the criteria for a psychiatric hold. A person can be put restrained in handcuffs if they meet the criteria for a hold When a person is detained, they can be forcibly taken to a hospital if they meet the criteria for a hold, which can include being put in handcuffs if they're not wanting to cooperate, although it isn't too common, Choi said. A person can be held for longer than three days in a psychiatric hold A person can be restrained, even if they have called 911 on themselves, as they may want help but not want to be taken into a [ legally put into a psychiatric hold in California](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&division=5.&title=&part=1.&chapter=2.&article=1) if they are considered a danger to themself or others, or if they are "gravely disabled" and therefore unable to care for their basic needs. [psychotic episode](https://www.insider.com/guides/health/mental-health/psychosis-symptoms), which is when a person can't recognize what is real and what isn't, according to the [ National Alliance on Mental Illness](https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Psychosis#:~:text=Psychosis%20is%20characterized%20as%20disruptions,persistent%20thoughts%2C%20behaviors%20and%20emotions.).

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