I think there's no doubt that when Britney had her infamous meltdown, she was in serious needs of help.
To me she looked like a woman with Post Natal depression, dealing with a difficult divorce from a gold digging husband. Who wouldn't need help dealing with all that.
But 13yrs on, she's done albums, tours, Vegas residencies, judging on t.v. talent shows.
If she's so in need of help, medication, protection from herself, how has she been able to do all this???
Britney maybe has a mental health issue and does need assistance. But if she's that ill, why was she working so hard. If she's that ill, let the lassie live a quiet, private life away from showbiz. That would probably be what's best for her.
But no, she's worked like a dog and threatened with hospitlisation.
Maybe in the beginning, her family did this to help her (like Power of Attorney in the UK), but it's obvious it's now about the money.
I hope Britney is able to break free and live her life the way she wants. And yes, if she wants to buy every handbag she sees, eat herself to a megasize or snort it up her nose - it's her life!! She won't be the first or last to make bad decisions.
I wonder if Mel Gibson's family feel they missed a trick when he went bananas!!!