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"Grey's" Star Checked In to UCLA Psych Ward

Posted Jan 31st 2008 6:51PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned actor Justin Chambers, Dr. Alex Karev on "Grey's Anatomy," checked himself in to the psych ward at UCLA Medical Center this week. Yes, it's the same place ...

Chambers' rep confirmed to TMZ that star checked in on Monday and checked out yesterday.

The rep claims Chambers, a married father of five, was "exhausted and suffers from a sleeping disorder. He went in voluntarily to get some help."

Chambers was in the same ward where Britney is being treated.

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61. Another Hollywood LOSER! What else is new?

Posted at 12:02AM on Feb 1st 2008 by Garrett

62. Watch it Justin. The pap are known to attempt any trick to get a photo and story. And, have been known to sneak into hospitals under false pretenses...posing as staff members, a patients family member, flower delivery person. They're classless leaches, obvious by the way they have tresspassed on your right to privacy!

Posted at 7:11PM on Jan 31st 2008 by appauled by the stalkarazzi

63. He made it out, That is Progress.

Posted at 7:19PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Walking Dead 2/6 U.S.M.C. / SVN

64. He checked himself out and then when he heard ole Brit was in, he ran back huh? I see a hook-up in the future. Married with kids is what Brit looks for in a guy (K-Fed)

Posted at 7:21PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Mica

65. I think it's great. Good for him. I'm sure he could have gotten in somewhere 'under the radar' but he chose not to. Nothing to be ashamed of. As far as it ruining his credibility, that's the dumbest GD thing I've ever heard of.

Posted at 7:21PM on Jan 31st 2008 by yamamma

66. I spent 24 hours at one this week and feel much better. It's the trendy thing to do.

Posted at 7:23PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Kelli

67. I wonder what Frances Farmer would think?

Posted at 7:29PM on Jan 31st 2008 by The Gay Avenger

68. good for you, you saw that you had a problem. and you got help.
god bless

Posted at 7:41PM on Jan 31st 2008 by kathy

69. i was going to recommend that you go kelli!!

Posted at 7:30PM on Jan 31st 2008 by RoughDaddy

70. Hospitals have reporting requirements to the state in which they are licensed and the numerous regulatory authorities who sanction their clinical treatment. No hospital is going to be able to code/bill and pass the regulatory rigor of a patient being tired and out of sorts and then get reimbursed in any fashion from a payor; further no physician is going to be able to notate to that affect and be able to support their billing.

This doesn't make sense - a spa is for a tired person in need of rejuvenating; a psychiatric ward in an academic medical center must follow strict guidelines.

This is poor reporting and either: 1. doesn't have credibility or 2. is incapable (for whatever reason) of getting the real story.

Posted at 7:31PM on Jan 31st 2008 by ClinicallySpeaking

71. Dutch, is that you from PWAA ?

Posted at 7:31PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Walking Dead 2/6 U.S.M.C. / SVN

72. Thank you rd, I recommend it for you to.

Posted at 7:38PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Kelli

73. 5 kids no wonder he's in the psych ward

Posted at 7:39PM on Jan 31st 2008 by lol

74. 36. I knew it! It's that ugly wife of his that made him go crazy. Gayheart is a btich!

Posted at 6:15PM on Jan 31st 2008 by In All Fairness

Umm he is not married to gayheart ... thats McSteamy!!...get your facts STR8

Posted at 9:31PM on Jan 31st 2008 by jessicasumter

75. you know what? i think mental evaluation should be required once a year, for everyone,,,,will have less columbines and copycats!

Posted at 7:54PM on Jan 31st 2008 by RoughDaddy

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