Bipolar Britney?

Is Britney Spears an out-of-control Hollywood celebrity, or is she suffering from something much more serious?

A source close to the family tells me family members believe the embattled pop princess may have bipolar disorder. According to the source, family members have been concerned for months because they’re under the impression that Spears has not been following doctors’ orders in treating the supposed illness.

“This was going on before the head shaving,” my source said. “She wouldn’t listen to anyone. She said she knew what she was doing.”

The source said this morning that family and friends are not surprised it has come to this. “She needs major help," I am told. "Let’s hope she will finally get it.”

Amen.

And let’s hope the new year means new healthy beginnings for Spears.