What Mental Illnesses Does Britney Spears Have and Why?

On January 3rd, 2008, pop star Britney Spears held her youngest son hostage in her Beverly Hills home after a custody dispute with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline. After a stand-off with police Spears was restrained and sent to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for a mental evaluation, sparking rumors that Spears is mentally ill. What mental illnesses could Britney Spears have? What could happen if she doesn't receive help? This is why Britney Spears is mentally ill - and at risk for suicide.

What Mental Illness Does Britney Spears Have?
What Mental Illness does Britney Spears have? It's possible she's suffering from any 4 illness: Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and Postpartum Psychosis. It's possible she is mentally ill because of drug abuse, although she tested clean during her stay at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Here's what you need to know about these illnesses.

Bipolar Disorder, also known as Manic Depression, is a mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings and unstable behavior. As Britney Spears was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, she went through many moods, from crying and yelling to smiling and laughing. People with Bipolar Disorder are extremely excitable and active one day and depressed and suicidal the next day; their behavior is unpredictable. Bipolar Disorder is also linked to alcoholism and substance abuse, two things allegedly afflicting Britney Spears. If Bipolar Disorder is left untreated, it leads to increased hospitalization and suicide.

Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental illness characterized by unstable relationships, self-image, emotions, and thinking. Borderline Personality Disorder usually begins in early adulthood.

These are some of the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder:

- Unstable self-image.
- Impulsive behavior with sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, and eating.
- Unstable relationships.
- Severe dissociative symptoms.