Delta Burke in Psychiatric Ward

TMZ has learned "Designing Women" star Delta Burke checked herself into a psychiatric hospital last week for depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and "hoarding."
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Burke, 51, has done an interview with TMZ TV, in which she describes how hoarding (being a pack rat) has ruined her life, but she believes she may now be able to conquer it.

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31. Good going Delta.
I am so proud that you are getting help that you feel you need.
I have always liked your acting.
I wish you only the best.
Have a good healing process.

Posted at 12:03PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Dottie

32. I've been battling "hoarding" for 15 years. You have no idea how helpless it makes you feel -- the mess is NOT the result of being lazy. (I think it's a genetic defect).
What's so wrong with people getting help for their problems? Would we rather read about mothers drowning their kids, or people actually reaching out for help?

Posted at 11:58AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Queery

33. God bless her, hoarding is a tough nut to crack. Hang in there Delta. Get some pros in to clear out your house and you'll feel much better.

Posted at 1:56PM on Feb 6th 2008 by blinga

34. There is no way she is only 51, is that a typo?

Posted at 12:01PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Nikki

35. WHY DON'T THEY JUST ALL GO INTO THE PSYCH WARD AND REHAB AND GET IT THE HELL OVER WITH. I'M SO SICK OF HEARING ABOUT THESE RICH IDIOTS AND THEIR PROBLEMS. IF THEY HAD TO LIVE LIKE THE REST OF US THEY COULDN'T HANDLE IT.

Posted at 12:07PM on Feb 6th 2008 by penny

36. Hey.
Delta Burke has had depression for sometime now. She has been struggling with this her whole career. I just think more and more people are admitting to this, instead of keeping it quiet. You should not be embarassed to admit you have depression or anxiety disorder. People need to ask for help and not keep it to yourself. There is help out there and you can get better.

Posted at 12:37PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Stingray

37. I wonder...

It's interesting that things seem to go in streaks in hollywierd. They all dress the same, they all go to the same clubs, they all seem to want to do the things they see other hollywierd people doing. First it's rehab, then it's sex tapes, then it's reality shows. Now, it's being in a psycho ward; how trendy. I swear, they follow each other around like lemmings...

Posted at 12:06PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Lemmings

38. Why is there nothing about the dead soapstar??? .

Posted at 12:12PM on Feb 6th 2008 by ??????

39. I have always liked Delta Burke. I hope she gets the help she needs.

Posted at 12:07PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Tired and Ready for A Nap

40. I truly wish her the best.

Posted at 3:34PM on Feb 8th 2008 by alwayshungry

41. Where is Tom Cruise to help these people? Just got done reading the unauthorized book and he claims only Scientologist can cure people off the meds.

Sorry if this offends anyone but I couldn't help give Tom a shot at curing all the fellow celebs with the principles his cult claims works miracles?!

Posted at 12:09PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Where's Tom Cruise...

42. The fact that we (including myself),the public,have enough time on our hands to even comment on these types of stories and headlines is a sad commentary on society today.If we weren't so hungry for celebrity news we wouldn't be getting it.The really scary part of this whole thing is the lack of compassion for any kind of suffering. We are as addicted to celebrity suffering as they are to fame and easy fixes.....where's the rehab fix for crowing over someone else's misfortune? Could it be...........right inside our own hearts?

Posted at 12:26PM on Feb 6th 2008 by dp

43. She must have collected 100's of ice cream containers.

Ta!

Posted at 12:15PM on Feb 6th 2008 by CoolGirl2008

44. She's always been a basket case. She's 51, there's no hope for change now. She might as well go back to her little rat hole, and wait for the end.

Posted at 12:18PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Hideous

45. I wouldn't be tellin' everyone, if I were you, Delta. You silly thing.

Posted at 12:19PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Hideous

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