Amanda Bynes praised for seeking help amid “psychotic episode”

msn.com:

TMZ) reported that Bynes was "found naked and roaming the streets" and then placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold. A source close to the actor later told NBC that Bynes – who was last year released from a nine year conservatorship – has not "been in contact with her family for quite some time," although her lawyer said he was not in a position to comment on the situation.

Since news broke of Bynes' condition, fans have taken to social media to criticise reports that she was "found naked" and instead pointed out that she sought help herself. "I have a lot of experience in mental health caregiving.

I loathe the way we're talking about Amanda Bynes. She wasn't 'found'. She actively sought help during a crisis and successfully got herself to safety by dialling 911.

That's hard and deserves our respect, not diminishment," one person tweeted. "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.