Amy Winehouse would be better off, today, as a homeless "bag lady" on the streets of New York. Mayor Bloomberg would get her to treatment in an hour.
Bi-Polar Disorder (BPD) presents as 3 days without sleep, depression’s extended alcoholism, breaks, paranoia, and medical and dental problems -- all in repeating patterns.
This photo was taken in a cold street, yesterday, at 5 A.M.
24-year old Wino's Mental Status is the English National Joke.
90-Day Involuntary Committal is standard protocol. De-tox poisons: drugs, alcohol, nicotine; medical/dental work (she has lost 2 teeth); and training for coping skills.
Before drugs Amy was always able to fight off BPD mood swings.
Heartless, medically ignorant rants against Wino are not useful. Further, her parents, and her brother, must be getting very bad medical and legal support. Sadly, they wait for Amy to sign in for rehab.
We can also assume that this "junkie" is controlled -- effectively kidnapped -- by dealers, with money rapidly looted.
A professional Mental Status Examination is necessary.
The base bi-polar disorder diagnosis was made years ago. That is not at issue. The one and only issue is getting Amy to professional treatment, which translates to the 90-day Involuntary Committal.
Amy Winehouse is a gift to branches of music that originated here, in America. That is, to jazz and blues.
Her voice is astonishing.
She presents as friendly, outgoing, humble all the way down, and honest.
Winehouse writes her own core material. It is based on her own life.
If you have heard anything like this, ever, please let us know:
The YouTube pages with the big hit counts are wide open. Go. Fall in love.
Then, if you can, pray for her.