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Toxic fame: Mental health and the spotlight

American actress Amanda Bynes has had a public struggle with her mental health [Courtesy, Getty]

There was sad news for the entertainment scene last week, as several reports revealed that the once beloved Hollywood actress Amanda Bynes had been placed on psychiatric hold on Monday.

The 36-year-old was reportedly found roaming around in a bad state, with TMZ reporting that she was alone and without clothes, prompting onlookers to take her to the nearest police station.

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