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BARBARA WALTERS: BRITNEY SPEARS BACK IN TREATMENT

January 28, 2008

Barbara Walters announced on The View Monday morning that Britney Spears' pal Sam Lutfi contacted her and confided the pop star is now in treatment.

"He says that Britney is suffering from what he describes as mental issues which are treatable," Walters said during the Hot Topics segment on The View.

"She has been having mood swings, she has been having trouble sleeping and also she is in touch with her mother," Walters said.

The talk show host added, "Her mother has been very supportive of whatever it is Britney is going to do." Lynne Spears was photographed Sunday night, arriving at LAX airport.