It's Britney Bitch: Struggles of a pop princess

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English - January 06, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
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We'll look at what led to Britney's infamous 2007 "nervous breakdown" and why it has become so memorable in pop culture.

References:

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Berman, J., & Lovett, E. (2012, February 3). Britney Spears' ex, Jason Alexander, reflects on 55-hour marriage: 'I was in love'. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from http://Britney Spears' Ex, Jason Alexander, Reflects on 55-Hour Marriage: 'I Was in Love'

Black, N. (n.d.). Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake: A complete history. New Idea. Retrieved from https://www.newidea.com.au/britney-spears-and-justin-timberlake

Carey, B. (2010, May 31). On the verge of 'vital exhaustion'? New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/health/01mind.html

Grohol, J. M. (2018, July 8). What is a nervous breakdown? [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://psychcentral.com/blog/what-is-a-nervous-breakdown/

Jones, I. (2019, January 3). Britney Spears's 55-hour husband wishes he hadn't been a "Nice guy". In Style. Retrieved from https://www.instyle.com/news/tbt-britney-spears-jason-alexander

Kerr, M. (2019, September 6). Justin Timberlake wrote 'Cry Me A River' two hours after he and Britney Spears broke up. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/justin-timberlake-cry-me-a-river-britney-spears-broke-up.html/

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Nowak, L. (2018, November 16). A psychotic break vs. a mental breakdown: comparing symptoms and treatment options. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from http://A Psychotic Break vs. a Mental Breakdown: Comparing Symptoms and Treatment Options

Ralphy, K. (2019, November 5). Britney Soears breaking point UK documentary [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8T695AvShw

Recognizing an emotional breakdown. (2017, November 15). Retrieved January 5, 2020, from https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/recognizing-emotional-breakdown/

Reports: Britney's son fell from high chair. (2006, April 13). Retrieved January 5, 2020, from https://www.foxnews.com/story/reports-britneys-son-fell-from-high-chair

Sergeant, J. (2007, January 20). Britney ditches her panties, raises eyebrows. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-spears/britney-ditches-her-panties-raises-eyebrows-idUKN3022873920061201

Vineyard, J. (2005, April 12). It's official: Britney's pregnant. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from http://www.mtv.com/news/1500021/its-official-britneys-pregnant/

Vineyard, J. (2005, September 15). Britney Spears give birth to a baby boy. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from http://www.mtv.com/news/1500021/its-official-britneys-pregnant/

Vineyard, J. (2008, January 4). Britney Spears' downward spiral: A timeline of tumult. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from http://www.mtv.com/news/1579025/britney-spears-downward-spiral-a-timeline-of-tumult/

What are the signs of a nervous breakdown? (n.d.). Retrieved January 5, 2020, from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321018.php#takeaway

We’ll look at what led to Britney’s infamous 2007 “nervous breakdown” and why it has become so memorable in pop culture.

References:

Berman, J., & Lovett, E. (2012, February 3). Britney Spears’ ex, Jason Alexander, reflects on 55-hour marriage: ‘I was in love’. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from http://Britney Spears’ Ex, Jason Alexander, Reflects on 55-Hour Marriage: ‘I Was in Love’

Black, N. (n.d.). Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake: A complete history. New Idea. Retrieved from https://www.newidea.com.au/britney-spears-and-justin-timberlake

Carey, B. (2010, May 31). On the verge of ‘vital exhaustion’? New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/health/01mind.html

Grohol, J. M. (2018, July 8). What is a nervous breakdown? [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://psychcentral.com/blog/what-is-a-nervous-breakdown/

Jones, I. (2019, January 3). Britney Spears’s 55-hour husband wishes he hadn’t been a “Nice guy”. In Style. Retrieved from https://www.instyle.com/news/tbt-britney-spears-jason-alexander

Kerr, M. (2019, September 6). Justin Timberlake wrote ‘Cry Me A River’ two hours after he and Britney Spears broke up. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/justin-timberlake-cry-me-a-river-britney-spears-broke-up.html/

Ralphy, K. (2019, November 5). Britney Soears breaking point UK documentary [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8T695AvShw

Recognizing an emotional breakdown. (2017, November 15). Retrieved January 5, 2020, from https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/recognizing-emotional-breakdown/

Reports: Britney’s son fell from high chair. (2006, April 13). Retrieved January 5, 2020, from https://www.foxnews.com/story/reports-britneys-son-fell-from-high-chair

Vineyard, J. (2005, April 12). It’s official: Britney’s pregnant. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from http://www.mtv.com/news/1500021/its-official-britneys-pregnant/

Vineyard, J. (2005, September 15). Britney Spears give birth to a baby boy. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from http://www.mtv.com/news/1500021/its-official-britneys-pregnant/

Vineyard, J. (2008, January 4). Britney Spears’ downward spiral: A timeline of tumult. Retrieved January 5, 2020, from http://www.mtv.com/news/1579025/britney-spears-downward-spiral-a-timeline-of-tumult/

What are the signs of a nervous breakdown? (n.d.). Retrieved January 5, 2020, from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321018.php#takeaway