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Catherine Zeta-Jones Treated for Bipolar Disorder at Mental Health Facility

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catherine Zeta-Jones is heading back to work this week after seeking inpatient treatment for bipolar disorder.

A spokeswoman for Zeta-Jones says that “after dealing with the stress of the past year,” the 41-year-old actress “made the decision to check into a mental health facility for a brief stay to treat her bipolar II disorder.”


Catherine Zeta Jones Treated for Bipolar Disorder at Mental Health Facility

Publicist CeCe Yorke says Zeta-Jones is “feeling great and looking forward to starting work this week on her two upcoming films.”

Zeta-Jones is married to Michael Douglas, who battled throat cancer last year and declared in January that he is cancer free after undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. The couple has a 10-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter.

Bipolar II disorder is characterized by mood swings and depressive episodes and is commonly treated with medication and psychotherapy.

Comments (86)

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  • TelepromoterNChief
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 8:48am

    Our health is no longer a private matter.

    Thanks to Barry, Nancy, Harry, .. . and so on. . .

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  • Love Bandit Bestid
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 8:39am

    She’s out there.
    She said on Leno once that she and the entire family skinny dip in the pool together.
    The audience vocally cringed.
    She’s beautiful, but she’s just more hollywood trash.

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    • dawg of gawd
      Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:26am

      Rich and beautiful and successful . . . as opposed to poor, ugly, fat, stupid and lazy . . . that’s the difference between Hollywood trash and Tea Party trash.

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  • CanDan
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 8:12am

    The one thing that was quit obvious back in the day when I was chasing skirts

    The hotter the woman, the crazier she was.

    And yes my woman has some mental health problems :)

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  • Charlie Justice
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 7:51am

    Fluff pieces are meant to inspire or entertain. This story does not belong in The Blaze.

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  • Rampart
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 7:45am

    It’s the new T-Mobile model driving her nutso… Just as hot…20 years younger.

    CZJ–I’m more than happy to meet with you privately for “therapy” if you so desire…No charge…

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 7:08am

    I could put up with a little crazy from from her.

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    • teddrunk
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 7:22am

      Yes, she could hen peck me all she wants as long as I get to look at her..LOL

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  • teddrunk
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 6:56am

    Just stopped back to look at her again…

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  • Lone Ranger
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 6:40am

    That explains a few things.

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  • endgamer
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 6:32am

    A woman that’s bipolar? Go figure………

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  • teddrunk
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 5:41am

    Still the prettiest woman I’ve ever seen.

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  • Diane TX
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:57am

    In the olden days, bi-polar was called manic-depressive. I have no idea why there was a need to rename it.

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  • rightwinglefty
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:28am

    She still looks great. So who cares.

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  • Dick Blitskreig
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:26am

    I’d do her.

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  • welovetheUSA
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:13am

    Michael Douglas is so nice……….you men are just jealous.

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  • sgallion1
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:02am

    What ever happened to inner strength, perseverance,self-control, mind-over-matter,helping those less fortunate or the best….PRAYING and handing your problems over to The Good Lord? My grandmother raised 12 kids and didn’t have much but the necessities; then she raised a couple more of us grandkids. When she had a bad day, she’d work in her garden until it was near dark. When she came in,made dinner, bathed the kids and prayed….she was so tired she went to sleep. The next morning, she always said her problems were gone because she’d worked them all away. When we would mope around, she’d always give us a job to do to “work our problems away”—something physical like scrubbing a floor, raking the yard, etc. She’d sure be surprised to find out that now-a-days all we have to do is take a pill. A lot of things could still be remedied with good ol’ fashion elbow grease. Kids today don’t even know what that means. They sit on their butts,play computer games, watch TV, get fat, get lazy and grow up and end up taking pills for their…..problems?? Comparatively speaking this generation wouldn’t know a “real” problem if it hit them in the face.

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    • LDSmommy
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:43am

      There is a HUGE difference between feeling blue and severe mental illness. Bi-polar people are sick. They NEED medication and help. You can’t *just* pray about it or pick yourself up by the bootstraps. I don’t know why she chose to release this information. Maybe a tabloid was planning a story? And really, I have as much respect for her as I do for Hugh Hefner’s 24 year old fiance, Crystal Harris…none. But, I doubt this was easy for her. My father suffered for 45 years before treatment other than electroshock was available. It is VERY real.

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 7:42am

      I guess you would never go to a hospital. You’ld just take care of it yourself.

      It seems to me recognizing you have a problem and going to get help for it is part of self-reliance. She’s taking care of herself by making use of the best resources around her.

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    • woemcat
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 12:45pm

      She may do that as well. Sometimes mental illness requires extra support. If she needed extra support, I applaud her for getting the extra support. I hope it was the right support for her and that it helps her. I hate that mental illness is stigmatized in our society where other illnesses are not. I believe the right kinds of mental health support are gifts from God and God would want us to use them (the wrong kinds of support are not gifts from God, but are demonic). We hear our grandparents talk about so-and-so who was crazy. Perhaps that person needed extra support, but it wasn’t available then because of the stigma attached to mental illnesses back then. I am so thankful to God that the stigma is lessening and I pray that the stigma keeps lessening so that support for mental illnesses improves for people. Yes, we need God and we need to cast our cares on Him, but I believe God places people in our lives to help us along this journey in life and perhaps mental health professionals (the right ones) may be God-sent.

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  • GadsdenPatriot
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:47am

    I could have diagnosed her years ago. She’s not bipolar. She’s a witch who acts like little miss nicey pants in front of the cameras. She suffers, or rather, chooses to suffer from the same thing obama does: excessive ego and detachment from reality. Due to this psychosis (common among uber liberals) it wouldn’t surprise me if she were a liberal.

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  • LadyIzShy
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:34am

    why is this news to us?

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    • felina g
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 7:40am

      It raises awareness for a very debilitating disease. Mental illness is still in the Dark Ages and affects millions of people. Knowledge is always a good thing.

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  • PATTY HENRY
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:25am

    Best wishes to her. Such a talented person, nice too. I hope she gets whatever under control. Sorry there isn’t more sympathy for another human being…just because they are “STARS” doesn‘t mean they are devoid of life’s problems. Jesus Solves Every Problem….it‘s a sure bet that Meds don’t. They make most things worse! Good Luck CZJ! Glad to hear Michael is okay now too. Kinda curious to know what the ‘freed’ GITMO guys (4) are doing- if they are still in Bermuda on our dime. Just askin’.

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  • Psychosis
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:19am

    maybe obama should follow her example

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  • Ron_WA
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:01am

    Not sure why this is “news” but glad to see she’s getting help. This is a very treatable ailment like diabetes & high blood pressure once they find the right mix of meds & treatment to restore the chemical imbalance.

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  • clinicalminded
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:46am

    This should be private.

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    • marine249
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:00am

      when they put themselfs out there
      you have to take what comes down the road

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  • swoods08
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:44am

    She’s still oh so hot=) Id go bipolar for her

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  • cookcountypatriot
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:42am

    americas sweetheart..lol

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  • Oathkeeper1775
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:41am

    She looks better…………

    but shouldn’t this space be for Barry Bonds being convicted of obstruction of justice?

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  • Sam Brown
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:21am

    Kinda figured she had problems when she married Douglas LOL

    Sammy

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    • Patrick in AZ
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:28am

      A. I’m not surprised and B. Nice picture :-)

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    • Showtime
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:32am

      Good place for her to have gone. My second husband was bipolar, and he would go to the VA hospital if his doctor could not get “Puppy’s” lithium level within the safe range.

      Why is this news, though?

      Report Post » Showtime  
    • Showtime
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:35am

      @Patrick in AZ
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:28am
      A. I’m not surprised and B. Nice picture :-)
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      I didn’t see a panty line, either.

      Report Post » Showtime  
    • marine249
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:51am

      SHOWTIME

      Went back for a 2nd look

      your right no panty line and I looked close

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    • AnAppealToGod
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:51am

      ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzeta

      slow night for news

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    • HammerOfJustice
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:02am

      She married Michael Douglas. Does it surprise anyone that she’s crazy?

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    • Showtime
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:08am

      @Marine249 ~
      Just letting y‘all know I’m broadminded, but not broad-minded. There’s a decided difference!

      Report Post » Showtime  
    • brliantedj
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:09am

      I’m pretty sure everything is treated with MEDS these days. Be wary of side effects: Possible risk of several cancers, suicidal thoughts, loss of *****, skin peeling, eyelids drooping, loss of libido, bone loss, cartilage deterioration, muscle dystrophy, and etc.
      Man, my doc better write another script soon since I can’t live without this shiite.

      Seriously… has anyone heard those commercials where the side effects seem worse than the original problem?

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    • Showtime
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:10am

      Now, Hammer. That was unfair. She’s not crazy unless her brain chemistry becomes unbalanced.

      Report Post » Showtime  
    • avenger
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 5:51am

      I can help…..

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    • TheAmericanRifleman
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 7:04am

      I’m broad-minded.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 7:36am

      Wishing her all the best and God speed. She has had alot to deal with and I hope all will continue to go well.

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    • rappini
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:01am

      As a side thought when she played in Zorro she reminded me of Yvonne DeCarlo, yeah I know I’m showing my age.

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    • GUT_CHECK
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:04am

      its always the nutty ones that are best where it matters.
      go, micheal ! !

      no wonder he wanted to beat cancer so bad, yeah ! !

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    • Mee the People
      Posted on April 15, 2011 at 3:32am

      everyone in hollywood is crazy, not just mel gibson etc., look at tiger woods in sports too

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    • imreddog
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 10:55am

      Katie looks like she needs some personalized, hands-on treatment. I VOLUNTEER! No, you’re too late, I volunteered first. The treatments should be as frequent as I can manage. “look into my eyes babeeee… sleeeep… sleeeeep. Now, how about a drink dumplings”. :-}

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