Author: Karen Mizoguchi / Source: PEOPLE.com
Prior to Heather Locklear‘s hospitalization for a psychological evaluation, her inner circle had “desperately” tried to help her for quite some time.
“[Heather] is clearly not getting the proper medical and mental health help she needs. It’s not just about rehab for addiction issues, but about getting a proper evaluation and help for the underlying mental health issues,” a source close the 56-year-old actress tells PEOPLE.
“She isolates herself, which only feeds into the other issues. Of course, you can’t force someone to get help — they have to want to — but it’s hard for someone who is sick to make smart choices and keep at it. She has family and friends who are desperately trying to help,” the source explains.
Locklear was taken to a hospital over the Father’s Day weekend after a family member called 911 to report that she was threatening to kill herself, according to TMZ.
“Her parents are remarkable, and they have tried so hard. Her close friends have tried. It is very sad. This isn’t the Heather everyone knows,” the source says. “As a professional [actress], everyone wanted to work with her, she was never late, always prepared a joy on set. Also, she is a really good friend to people. For…
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