Child stars who achieve great fame and wealth at a young age often go through challenging periods in their adulthood. In some cases, like the example of Britney Spears, these traumas can lead to even more tragic outcomes.
Amanda Bynes, a child star who gained fame through her roles in TV shows in the 1990s and early 2000s, rose to further prominence with Nickelodeon's youth series. After transitioning to the film industry and appearing in movies like "Hairspray" and "Easy A," she seemed to be building a strong career.
However, at the age of 37, she began struggling with mental health issues starting from the 2010s. Fearing that she might harm herself and others, her family took legal conservatorship over her.
The actress battled both mental health problems and addiction issues. Following these events, she announced her desire to take a break from acting and seek treatment.
In 2013, Amanda Bynes also came under the conservatorship of her mother. For ten years, she entrusted her life's control to her family in an attempt to recover and return to her former self. This year, Bynes' conservatorship ended, and after ten years, the former CHILD STAR regained her freedom.
During that time, her family supported the court's decision to lift the conservatorship, expressing their trust in their daughter. However, things did not go as expected, and Amanda Bynes fell into a deep crisis once again.
Last March, she was seen wandering naked on the streets of Los Angeles. After wandering like this for a while, the famous actress called the police to ask for help.
Amanda Bynes was taken to a psychiatric center, where she received treatment for a while before being discharged. However, in June, after another police call, she was placed under supervision again.
According to recent news, following this mandatory hospital visit, the famous actress voluntarily went to a mental health center to continue her treatment.
After being discharged from the mandatory hospitalization in June, Amanda Bynes, who had an on-and-off relationship with her fiancé Paul Michael and was recently reported to have broken up with him, voluntarily checked into a psychiatric center providing intensive care.
The duration of her stay in the center is uncertain. It is known that the former child star has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and she has also struggled with addiction issues in the past.
Bynes will be undergoing mental treatment for the third time this year, as she had previously sought help at two different centers. In 2018, Amanda Bynes had claimed to have pulled herself together and expressed her desire to return to acting.
However, she later changed her mind and enrolled in the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, stating her interest in becoming a manicurist and pursuing cosmetic education.
