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Christopher Magoon

The Part of the ‘Free Britney’ Saga That Could Happen to Anyone

By Christopher Magoon September 29, 2021

Britney Spears was forced into psychiatric care — and compelled to pay for it. That can happen to any patient who has an episode of serious mental illness, piling financial woes onto their stress and vulnerability.

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La parte del drama de Britney Spears que miles de personas están sufriendo

By Christopher Magoon September 29, 2021

Hay poca información, pero se estima que aproximadamente 2 millones de pacientes psiquiátricos son hospitalizados cada año en los Estados Unidos, casi la mitad contra su voluntad.

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