Amanda Bynes has been notoriously known for her outrageous tweets and crazy wigs over the past months. Bynes is once again in the spotlight but sadly not in a good way. It has been reported that she is now suffering from a decline in mental health. Previously, Bynes was accused of having a mental breakdown multiple times and has been seen throwing bongs out of windows and setting fires in strangers’ driveways. According to E! news Bynes’ latest arrest was on suspicion of driving under the influence. It was determined at the California Highway Patrol West Valley Office that she was under the influence of a yet-to-be-revealed controlled substance.
After the most recent arrest the question is raised, is all of this because of a mental illness?
Recent incidents have proven that Bynes is certainly struggling.
Reports have not been made regarding if Bynes has been diagnosed with any form of mental illness thus far.
Before her DUI arrest, according to the New York Daily News Bynes started ditching classes at the Fashion Institute of design and merchandising in Southern California.
A lot of people have been talking about this buzzing topic. However since Bynes is in the public eye could all of the scrutiny get to the young star?
Robin Williams, who tragically committed suicide this past August was another actor that was in the public eye and in the industry for a very long time. Could this be Bynes’ cry for help? If so, is all of this spotlight just pushing her to her breaking point?
After Williams’ death the media and fans grieved and expressed their sorrow towards their loved actor. Because Williams was so famous he was put in the spot light and was not honored the privacy needed that some people need to cope with having a mental illness. Many people think by Bynes being in the spotlight could be the worst thing for her.
“If she wasn’t so famous I feel like she definitely would be able to recover from whatever she needs to recover from,” said Valeri DiCarlo social work major. “I feel like its a lot harder for celebrities to deal with such big issues because everyone is looking at them.”
Bynes is currently in treatment according to people magazine and was put in treatment by her parents. Bynes’ entered a 72- hour psychiatric hold and then extended to a 14 day hold according to people magazine.
