Catherine Zeta-Jones spent time in a treatment facility for Bipolar II disorder this year.

“After dealing with the stress of the past year, Catherine made the decision to check in to a mental health facility for a brief stay to treat her Bipolar II disorder,” the rep told People magazine in a statement.

Unlike Bipolar disorder which the symptoms are more commonly known (manic mood swings with elevated, irrational and irritable highs for long stretches of time,) Bipolar II has longer depressive episodes with shorter and less intense upswings in behavior.

The actress has had one heck of a tension-filled year and needed to take care of herself and her mental health by seeking treatment.

Zeta-Jones husband, actor Michael Douglas, was diagnosed with throat cancer last year shortly after his son (her step son) Cameron Douglas was convicted and sent to prison for 5 years on drug related charges. Douglas was also sued by his ex-wife Diandra Douglas for half his earnings in the 2010 release Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

“She’s feeling great and looking forward to starting work this week on her two upcoming films,” Zeta-Jones’ rep said.

The 41 year-old, who spent about 5 days at the undisclosed center, is starting work on the film Playing the Field with Gerard Butler and is set to star with Bruce Willis and Justin Timberlake in Lay the Favorite later this year.

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