Amanda Bynes has been placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold, after she was detained by police over the weekend.The actress was evaluated by medical personnel, after which she was placed on a psychiatric hold for evaluation, reports.
The 5150 can be employed to involuntarily detain an adult experiencing a mental health crisis for 72 hours to determine if they are a danger to themselves or others.Bynes was detained by police and taken into custody for a mental health evaluation on Saturday.According to , who was first to report the news, Los Angeles Police Department officers handcuffed Bynes Saturday morning after receiving a call from a woman who was in distress.
That woman was determined to be Bynes.Per the outlet, the 37-year-old actress was taken to a police station where a medical unit was standing by to perform an evaluation and determine if she needed further treatment.
Eyewitnesses told the outlet that the star was «calm» during the interaction with police but looked «defeated» as they dealt with her.
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