Former TVB 1980s actress, Yammie Nam’s (藍潔瑛) mental state appears to have hit a new low. Since having a nervous breakdown in 2004 and declaring that she wished to commit suicide, Yammie has suffered bankruptcy and was hospitalized numerous times. Yammie’s friend, Mary Yeung (楊曼莉) revealed that Yammie has refused to take her medications, while believing that she was plagued by ghosts! Two days ago, Yammie Nam was spotted on the streets of Stanley, Hong Kong. With a head full of white hair, 49-year-old Yammie also possessed a protruding belly and appeared out of shape. She wore a simple white camisole, shorts, and sandals. Yammie had visibly aged and her appearance was a stark contrast to her former vibrant, beautiful image as an actress. When Yammie sat down at a sidewalk cafe to eat, many patrons immediately recognized her as a famous actress and whispered among themselves, “It’s Yammie Nam!” When Yammie went to the a public restroom, she was also easily recognized by others despite her aging looks. Yammie next headed toward a pet store. Afterward, she nestled into a nearby corner to smoke a cigarette. While walking, Yammie shouted out randomly several times. After two hours passed, she got on a bus to return to her home in the Stanley district. However, Yammie boarded the wrong bus, which was headed to Causeway Bay instead. When she realized a reporter had been following her, Yammie immediately ran away. Yammie’s Situation is Unstable Yammie’s good friend, Mary Yeung, revealed that Yammie’s situation has been unstable recently. Yammie possesed poor appetite and ate very little food, causing her weight to drop significantly. Afraid that she will be hospitalized for a lengthy period of time, Yammie has now refused to see her doctor and stopped taking her medications. Yammie often had nervous outbursts. Asked what Yammie would say, Mary replied, “Scold away the ghosts!” Mary’s response indicated that Yammie’s situation may have worsened from her previous state. Since Yammie’s troubled state surfaced in 2004, her friends in the entertainment industry have tried to help her. Meg Lam (林建明), Margie Tsang (曾華倩), Eric Tsang (曾志偉), Michelle Yim (米雪), and Susan Siu (邵音音) have offered their assistance and wished that Yammie would find strength to overcome her problems. Yammie’s situation took a temporary positive turn at the time. However, as Yammie relapsed into further mental troubles, her friends watched helplessly and did not know how to help her. Creds: ihktv
