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Anxiety and depression

In March 2008, Locklear was involved in a controversy when a “9-1-1″ call was made by a caller claiming to be her doctor who said that she was trying to commit suicide. The authorities arrived at Locklear’s home shortly afterwards. Locklear’s publicist has since downplayed the incident stating that Locklear had never requested any medical assistance and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department later stated that no further action was taken once they arrived at Locklear’s Westlake Village home as she appeared to be fine. They did, however, state that they still believed the call to be genuine. On June 24, 2008 she checked into a medical facility in Arizona for psychological issues including anxiety and depression, and requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication in order to receive proper diagnosis and treatment. Her agent announced that she was suffering from anxiety and depression.

On July 23, 2008 Locklear returned back home, after 4 weeks of treatment for anxiety and depression.

Arrest

Locklear was arrested and released in Santa Barbara, California, on September 27, 2008, under suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Locklear, 47, was pulled over by a California Highway Patrol officer after Jill Ishkanian, a member of the paparazzi, reported seeing the actress leaving a parking lot and “driving erratically.” She was formally charged on November 17, 2008 with one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence in connection to her September arrest. A blood test detected no alcohol or illegal narcotics, but Santa Barbara County Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter stated that they believe the prescription medications she consumed “could have impaired her ability to safely drive a motor vehicle.”

On January 2, 2009, Locklear pleaded guilty to one charge of reckless driving, a misdemeanor, and in return the district attorney dismissed the DUI charges. Locklear will serve three years’ informal probation, was fined $700 and must complete a 12-hour DMV road and safety class.

Source: Wikipedia