Actress put on psychiatric hold.Updated: Saturday, 18 Jul 2009, 9:49 PM PDT
Published : Saturday, 18 Jul 2009, 1:02 PM PDT
Text Story by: CNS
Posted by: Scott Coppersmith
West Hollywood (myFOXla.com) - Actress Mischa Barton, taken to a hospital Wednesday on a 72-hour psychiatric hold, was up for release as that hold period expired on Saturday unless her doctors felt she needed further care.
Barton, 23, called police about 3 p.m. Wednesday and, after talking to her at her Westside home, officers decided to take her to a hospital -- reportedly Cedars-Sinai Medical Center -- under Section 5150 of the state's health and welfare code.
Barton's publicist, Craig Schneider, issued a statement that said Barton "was safely transferred to medical treatment for which she remains hospitalized, as per the recommendation of her doctor."
Barton could have been discharged as early as Saturday afternoon unless decided her mental state had not improved. In that case, they could request a 14-day hold.
It's unknown whether Barton was actually released on Saturday or if she remains under doctors' care.
Barton missed the Thursday night premiere of her latest movie, "Homecoming," in New York City.
The actress, probably best known as Marissa Cooper on "The O.C.," is set to appear in the upcoming series "The Beautiful Life," which is scheduled to start production Wednesday.
Barton's representative told the Los Angeles Times her participation "will ultimately be contingent on her progress and doctor's orders." The show premieres Sept. 16.
She pleaded no contest to a driving while intoxicated charge and was given probation after an arrest in December 2007.
In May 2007, Barton was taken from a Malibu beach party to a hospital because of what was reported to be a reaction to cold medicine, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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