Mischa Barton is feeling "stronger" following her recent reported breakdown. The former "O.C." star - who was placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold order and taken to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in July - insists she has now got her life back on track.

Mischa Barton has a new boyfriend. The former "O.C." actress - who was placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold in Los Angeles earlier this year - is dating aspiring actor Leo Wyndham.

Mischa Barton has a "sober coach." Producers on the actress' new TV show "The Beautiful Life" have hired someone to stay with her at all times following her hospitalization under involuntary psychiatric hold at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in July.

Mischa Barton "doesn't know" if she had a nervous breakdown. The former "O.C." actress - who was placed under involuntary psychiatric hold at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center last month - has blamed the incident on an operation to remove wisdom teeth which went wrong.

Mischa Barton's new role won't be toned down because of her personal problems. The actress - who was recently sectioned for psychiatric treatment and has worried friends with her wild partying - plays a model called Sonja Stone in "The Beautiful Life" and producers say she is "embracing" storylines that echo her own troubles.

Mischa Barton has been ordered to lose 10lbs. The actress - who was recently released from hospital after being placed under involuntary psychiatric care - was "shocked to tears" when she was told to slim down for her role as a model in new TV series "The Beautiful Life."

Mischa Barton's friends fear her partying could jeopardize her rehabilitation and health. The former "O.C." actress - who was placed under involuntary psychiatric hold at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center last month - has infuriated her close pals by partying at the All Points West music festival in New York just days after her release from hospital.

Mischa Barton is on "the verge of another breakdown." Concerned friends of the troubled actress, who was placed under involuntary psychiatric hold at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center last month, fear she has returned to work on new TV series "The Beautiful Life" too early.

Mischa Barton is "unbelievable" in her new TV show, claims Ashton Kutcher. Ashton, who is executive producer of "The Beautiful Life," revealed Mischa has been a true professional on the set following her recent hospitalization.

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.

Mischa Barton has been released from hospital. The former "O.C." actress has been allowed to leave Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - where she was placed under involuntary psychiatric hold on July 15 - to return to work on her new TV show "The Beautiful Life."

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Mischa Barton was escorted from her home by police yesterday (7.15.09).

Mischa Barton loves "dark" men. The former "O.C." actress - who recently split from Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard - is attracted to intense, brooding types even though they make her feel depressed and claustrophobic.

Mischa Barton says being single has "empowered" her. The "O.C." actress - who recently split from Kooks frontman Luke Prichard after a brief relationship - says being on her own has given her confidence because it forced her to grow up.

Mischa Barton has been told to gain weight to keep her role in a new TV show.

Mischa Barton has slammed rumors she's too thin, insisting all is well in "Mischa world." Fears have been raised for "The O.C." star's health after she dropped three dress sizes in three months - but Mischa insists she is feeling great.

Mischa Barton is "obsessed" with Pilates. The 23-year-old actress - who has sparked concerns for her health after displaying an increasingly thin physique lately - claims the low-impact exercise regime is the secret to her slim frame.

Mischa Barton spent Monday evening with Josh Hartnett.

Mischa Barton has dumped her boyfriend Taylor Locke. "The O.C." actress reportedly called time on her relationship with the Rooney guitarist shortly after they returned home from a three-week safari and charity trip to Africa.

Actress Misha Barton has decided to escape her troubles in Hollywood by moving to Paris.

Mischa Barton is proud of her curves. The actress - who was recently photographed in a bikini showing visible signs of cellulite - says as long as her rocker boyfriend Taylor Locke likes her body, she is happy.

A source told People Magazine on Monday that actress Mischa Barton will be accepting a plea in her DUI case that will keep her from serving any jail time. Barton is scheduled to be in court on Thursday at her arraignment where she will reportedly plead no contest to DUI and agree to serve a three-year unsupervised probation term. Barton will also be sentenced to a three-month alcohol education class and will pay a fine around ,700. Due to the small amount of marijuana found, the possession charge will be dropped.

It appears that actress Mischa Barton has learned her lesson, and in fact will be learning that lesson for the next three years on an unsupervised probation term. The former "O.C." star will accept a plea deal in her DUI case, sparing herself jail time.

It looks like there is a new couple in Hollywood for the paparazzi to stalk. Actress Mischa Barton is rumored to be dating the guitarist for the band Rooney, Taylor Locke.

Mischa Barton was so comfortable with director Richard Attenborough she let him shoot her butt.

Mischa Barton wants to play Supergirl so she can wear a "skin-tight leotard." The actress, who is one of the favorites to be cast as the sexy superhero in the new comic movie, admits she would jump at the chance to squeeze into the character's famous outfit.

Mischa Barton was "a loner" at school. The former 'O.C.' star - who played wild child Marissa Cooper in the hit TV show and stars as the most popular girl in school in new movie 'Assassination of a High School President' - has revealed her own school days were very different from her acting roles.

Recently arrested Mischa Barton admits she's not perfect. The former O.C. star talks for the first time about her arrest for suspicion of DUI to Ryan Seacrest on his 'On Air With Ryan Seacrest' radio show.

Mischa Barton is not the only girl in her family dealing with unfortunate issues.

Mischa Barton has turned to God following her arrest.

Drama surrounding Mischa Barton's Las Vegas appearance started long before her DUI arrest.

Mischa Barton will be having a quieter New Years Eve than originally planned.

An update on the Mischa Barton arrest: according to reports, the former O.C. bad girl had been smoking marijuana when she was arrested by police for driving under the influence on Thursday morning.

Mischa Barton may be enjoying the festive season too much.

Mischa Barton was arrested for driving under the influence (DI) after her car was stopped by sheriff's deputies early Thursday morning in West Hollywood.

Mischa Barton believes "really old people" make the best dates.

Mischa Barton wants to strip naked on screen.