Amanda Bynes is "getting better," some of her friends and family said after months of erratic behavior that has included shaving her head and posting nude photos of herself online.

RadarOnline reported on Friday that those close to the troubled 27-year old have seen noticeable changes in the actress. They pointed out that she hasn't been tweeting as much, whereas in the past, she would flood her Twitter timeline with half-nude pictures, rants and questionable tweets. In March, she wanted rapper Drake to "murder her" private part, but these instances have been happening with less frequency as of late.

"She's always been a sweet, down to Earth girl, but just lost herself for a while," a source said. "She's slowly coming back to us."

Reconnecting with her parents seems to have been a turning point for the former Nickelodeon star. Earlier in the month, Bynes reportedly reached out to her parents after months of estrangement. Their interaction has gone over so well that Bynes' confidantes believe that they are beginning to see the Bynes that they used to know.

"She seems to have a better grasp on herself lately and we all hope it sticks," the source said.

Bynes' alleged turnaround is a change from the events that took place on May 2, when publicist Jonathan Jaxson believed that the star wanted to kill herself. He contacted the New York Police Department with concerns that Bynes threatened suicide and said she was under the influence of drugs at the time.

"Amanda had called me and we had a private conversation, but it was clear to me that she was high on drugs," he said. "Then, she said that she didn't want to live anymore. I took that as that she wanted to kill herself. I freaked out."

The cops checked in on Bynes and found that she did not cause any physical harm to herself. Jaxon said that he felt compelled to contact the authorities even though they determined she was not in any danger. He felt her actions had been a cry for help.

"I had a mental image of her in a bathtub, wanting to hurt herself. Then I saw a photo of her in her bathroom that she'd posted on Twitter. I freaked. I did not know what else to do," he said.

Bynes will serve three years probation for driving with a suspended license, after her attorney file a no-contest plea on May 9. The judge ordered a $300 fine and warned her not to drive without proper license or insurance. The verdict settled a case pertaining to an incident in September of 2012, when Bynes had her car impounded on-site for a violation. Bynes' license had been suspended in August of 2012 following alleged hit-and-run incidents, not long after her DUI arrest in April 2012.

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