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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76. My husband's best friend's mother is a big hoarder. Her home is filled to the roof with all kinds of things. We couldn't even walk into the front door without running into something. It is almost like walking through a landfill. At least Delta knows that she has a problem when alas Debbie does not. It is a real disorder.

Posted at 5:53PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Kat

77. Delta,


I am so sorry to hear about this. As a person that suffers from OCD it is not a fun life and no one should criticize you because you are out in Hollywood. You a still real people that have real issues. I wish you the best in your recovery.

Posted at 2:45PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Marcie

78. Sounds like she needs Nicey Nash from the "Clean House" show to come over with her crew and straighten Delta out.

Posted at 2:07PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Mrs Wiggles

79. Hoarding? Vaginal or rectal?

Posted at 1:43PM on Feb 6th 2008 by al wermuth

80. Maybe Britney & Delta can get a room together for companionship.

Posted at 1:41PM on Feb 6th 2008 by jenalynn

81. We all know someone who is affected by mental illness. It's far more prevalent than people think.

Thank God for people like Delta Burke that go on the record to share their own experiences.

To those of you who think that it might not affect you, just wait. You're young, dumb and full of it now (smirk), just wait.

You'll see.

Posted at 1:43PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Mia

82. She has always been insecure. About twenty years ago she used to come into a restaurant up on the hill at Universal City called Whomphoppers and hit on younger guys. She was really hot back then and you could tell she was looking for attention. She was very nice, but it was kind of sad to see because the guys were just trying to screw the hot older lady.

Posted at 1:43PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Bringing back memories.

83. Gotta do what you gotta do.

Posted at 1:43PM on Feb 6th 2008 by realtalker

84. She could start a new show! "Designing Straitjackets"!

Posted at 1:43PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Stevo

85. of course she has issues! HOARDING TWINKIES is a serious problem for her

Posted at 1:48PM on Feb 6th 2008 by A dizzle

86. Everyone's jumping on the crazy train eh?

Posted at 1:51PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Yikes

87. is she in the room next to britney? how's britney getting on in there, delta? i wanna know.

Posted at 1:50PM on Feb 6th 2008 by paris who?

88. Its just too sad, I am sorry for her, I hope that shes gets her meds, and gets the right help. God Bless her

Posted at 1:53PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Gigi

89. LOL!!!
FIRST THE BIG "IN THING" IN HOLLYWEIRD WAS TO DRINK, DRIVE AND GET ARRESTED AND GO TO JAIL OR DIE
(WHICH IS STILL GOING ON) ,
THEN IT WAS TO HAVE BABIES, AND MOST OF THEM TO UNWED BIOLOGICAL PARENTS
(WHICH IS STILL GOING ON),
NOW IT SEEMS LIKE THE NEXT BIG THING IS TO CHECK YOURSELF INTO A PSYCHE WARD.
WHATS NEXT HOLLYWEIRD??????????
AND THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE MAKING MILLIONS WHILE THE REST OF THE WORLD BARELY MAKES IT BY WORKING SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONE JOB. SOMETHINGS DEFINATELY SCREWED UP HERE.

Posted at 3:02PM on Feb 6th 2008 by ANONYMOUS

90. Did they name those BIG A$$ planes after her ???

Posted at 1:52PM on Feb 6th 2008 by The Pilot

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