My theory on her ''break down'' 8 years ago
She had worked as a child with an adult level schedule. She had her own show by ''13 years old'' where she was expected to work long hours performing sketch comedy. She did movies, multiple tv series while still in her teens after this. Her image was always very ''controlled'' and she rarely deviated from her public persona and always kept up her schedule, probably the type to never miss a day of work.
My theory is she she completely missed out on her teen hood as well as most of her childhood. Her breakdown came about a time when she had reached her late 20's, not far from 30. She seemed to start rapidly engaging in all the behavior all her peers engaged in (Lohan especially) back when they were teens. It as though she was trying to relive a part of her life she never got to experience, maybe back in the 2000's she wanted to have some fun too at clubs but her agent, image consultant forbade it.
I really feel this was a breakdown associated with a loss of youth. Most of the especially odd behaviors were probably associated with her taking drugs. I really feel for this woman.