Catherine Zeta-Jones Seeks Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

Despite earlier denials, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones reportedly entered a mental health facility to seek treatment for bipolar disorder, reports say.

"One of Catherine's reps tells People "After dealing with the stress of the past year, Catherine made the decision to check in to a mental health facility."

The rep confirms it was "for a brief stay to treat her Bipolar Disorder." 

"She's feeling great and looking forward to starting work this week on her two upcoming films," the rep says, adding that she spent five days there.

Reports say Catherine had been in Silver Hill Hospital in Connecticut for treatment, but Zeta Jones, 41, has apparently checked out as of this report.

Her husband Michael Douglas, 66, announced in January he was declared free of cancer after extensive chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

We wish them both only the best!

Catherine Zeta-Jones receives UK royal honour

Catherine Zeta-Jones has received a royal honour from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. -- PHOTO: AP

LONDON - HOLLYWOOD actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has received a royal honour from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.

The Swansea, Wales-born actress became a Commander of the Order of the British Empire at the ceremony on Thursday, where she was accompanied by husband Michael Douglas and their two children Carys and Dylan.

Zeta-Jones, 41, said she was 'very emotional and rather nervous' to receive the honour, which was given for her services to the film industry and her charity efforts.

She said 'it was worth (it) to have Michael in good health to be able to enjoy it with me.'

Zeta-Jones said Prince Charles had expressed his sympathy and was 'happy to hear' that Douglas was recovering.

Sxxy Female Celebrity - Catherine Zeta Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones was born September 25, 1969. She was born in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK, the daughter of Dai Jones, who formerly worked for a candy factory, and Pat Jones.

Her brother David Jones (b. 1967) is a development executive and brother Lyndon Jones (b.1972) works at her production company.




Catherine showed an interest early on in entertainment. She was on stage in "Annie", "Bugsy Malone" and "The Pajama Game" and at 15 she had the lead in the British revival of "42nd Street".

She was originally cast as the second understudy for the lead role in the musical but when the star and first understudy became sick the night the play's producer was in the audience, she was given the lead for the rest of the musical's production.



She first made her name for her work in the early 1990s when she was cast for the a role in the Yorkshire Television comedy/drama series "The Darling Buds of May" (1991).




She played supporting roles in several films including Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992), a mini-series of Catherine the Great (1995) (made for TV) and a much bigger part as Sala in The Phantom (1996) before landing her breakthrough role playing the fierce Elena oppposite Antonio Banderas in The Mask of Zorro (1998).



She starred in a number of blockbusters like Entrapment (1999), The Haunting (1999) and Traffic (2000), for which many believe she was robbed of an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. In November 2000 she married actor Michael Douglas. She gave birth to their son Dylan Michael in August 2000.