Mischa Barton has had an alcohol problem since she was 14. The former "O.C" actress - who is receiving psychiatric treatment at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after being placed under a 5150 hold, a piece of U.S. legislation which means she poses a danger to herself or others - worried friends with her out of control behavior for several years and they are relieved she has finally sought help.

Stacey Kives - a former stylist on "The O.C." - said: "She was on the path to self-destruction - it was just a question of when she was going to be ready to do something about it."

Mischa Barton is "making improvements." A representative for the former "O.C." star - who was sectioned last week at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after being placed under a 5150 hold, a piece of legislation which means she poses a danger to herself or others - has claimed she will return to work as early as next week.

Craig Schneider said: "Mischa is improving and still under care, with the intentions of being able to resume production on 'The Beautiful Life' next week."

Mischa Barton has reportedly lost all her friends following her wild behavior.

The former "O.C." actress - who was sectioned last week at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after being placed under a 5150 hold, a piece of legislation which means she poses a danger to herself or others - is no longer in contact with many of her pals, including Nicole Richie, as they don't approve of the way she is living her life.

Mischa Barton's new TV show has been postponed. Shooting on "The Beautiful Life" was due to start on July 22, but it has been delayed after it was claimed sets for the show have not been completed in time.

It has been denied Mischa's hospitalization under an involuntary psychiatric hold order at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center last week is to blame for the move.

Mischa Barton's friends were worried she was suicidal, it has been claimed.

Pals close to 'The O.C.' actress - who was sectioned on Wednesday (7/15/09) after being placed under a 5150 hold, a piece of US legislation which means she poses a danger to herself or others - were convinced she would try to commit suicide unless they forced her to get help.

The former 'O.C.' actress was taken to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center by police on Wednesday (15.07.09), after being placed under a 5150 hold - a piece of US legislation which means she poses a danger to herself or others.

Access Hollywood reported: "A source close to the situation claimed that Barton was placed under Section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code by police and transported to Cedars-Sinai."