Treatment: Catherine Zeta-Jones, pictured here with her husband Michael Douglas in New York on March 14, was this month treated for bipolar II disorder in a mental health facilityCatherine Zeta-Jones has been treated for manic depression over the stress of her husband Michael Douglas’s battle against cancer.
The 41-year-old actress was admitted last Wednesday to the Silver Hill psychiatric hospital, where she reportedly shared a ward with alcoholics and drug addicts.
She stayed for five days, joining ten to 15 others in the £770-a-day detox centre at the hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Facility: The actress spent five days at the Silver Hill Hospital near New Canaan, ConnecticutHer publicist confirmed that she had received mental health treatment to help her cope with her traumatic personal life.
‘After dealing with the stress of the past year, Catherine made the decision to check into a mental health facility for a brief stay to treat her bipolar II disorder,’ she said.
‘She’s feeling great and looking forward to starting work this week on two upcoming films.’
Difficult time: Douglas picked up supplies in New York City today 
Family time: Catherine and Michael with their children Dylan and Carys at Disneyland in November
Douglas' adult son Cameron, from his marriage to Diandra, was sentenced to prison last year on drug charges.
Zeta-Jones and Douglas are parents to son Dylan, 10, and daughter Carys, who turns eight on April 20.
The actress' upcoming film projects include Playing the Field, a comedy starring Gerard Butler, Dennis Quaid Jessica Biel, and Dali, a biopic with Antonio Banderas.
source: dailymail