Sophia Michaels
In 2018, Amanda Bynes announced that she was celebrating her fourth sobriety anniversary. However, two months later, she relapsed. On March 19, 2023, she was placed on a 5150 involuntary hold after being found in a distressed state wandering around the downtown Los Angeles area in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to TMZ, Bynes had waved a car down and told the driver she was coming down from a psychotic episode before calling 911. The 72-hour hold can be extended if it is determined that she is a danger to herself or others.
Although Bynes has seemed healthy and happy in recent years, studying for a Bachelor’s degree at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and looking forward to the future, she has denied suffering from mental health issues. She stated that her behavior was drug-induced and that she was always back to normal when she got off the drugs.
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out for help. Contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741, call the National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or visit the National Institute of Mental Health website.
