Catherine Zeta Jones has been through a lot in the past year. Not only has she had to publicly deal with the grief of her husband (Michael Douglas) and his struggle with cancer but she’s also been privately battling bipolar disorder – a lifelong disease that affects millions all over the world.
Catherine’s rep told PEOPLE that “the actress recently checked into a facility for a few days to treat her bipolar ll disorder.
On Tuesday, Michael – who recently announced he is cancer-free – told PEOPLE “I feel great!” during an event. “I feel a tremendous amount of support from so many people.” Noticeably absent from the affair was Michael’s wife, Catherine.
A friend of the family told PEOPLE that Catherine’s admittance to rehab was strictly a precautionary measure since she’s planning to go back to work soon.
“She went in for a few days because she’s about to start working, and to make sure she’s in top form,” says the friend, “which she is.”
We sure hope that’s true.
To find out about the symptoms of bipolar disorder as well as the difference types of this illness (including the difference between bipolar l and bipolar ll) click here.
