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Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Nicholas Brendon checks into rehab to deal with depression and substance-abuse problems after arrests

Published: 11:08 EST, 2 June 2015 | Updated: 01:54 EST, 3 June 2015

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Former Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon has checked into rehab.

The 44-year-old actor's actions came two weeks after his fourth arrest in recent months on intoxication-related charges.

A statement posted to Nicholas' Facebook page on Monday shared the news that the actor would be at a California rehab centre 'to treat his depression, alcoholism, and substance abuse problems.'

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Treatment: Nicholas Brendon announced via Facebook on Monday that he had entered rehab for depression and substance-abuse problems

'He has been aware of his problems for some time,' the statement continued.

'With each new challenge, he gained a greater understanding of what needed to be done to overcome these obstacles and move forward with his life.'

As a result of his time at rehab, the Facebook post informed fans that Nicholas would not be attending any conventions until at least August.

Troubled: This is not the first time Nicholas has sought out rehab, with treatments in 2004 and 2010

Best known for playing the goofy and loyal Xander Harris in all seven seasons of Buffy, Nicholas has been a mainstay of fan conventions in recent years.

It has been at those conventions, however, that many of the actor's legal problems have occurred.

After four arrests in four cities since October 2014, rehab might have been the best option for Nicholas.

Legal issues: Since October 2014, Nicholas has been arrested four times for intoxication-related offenses, starting with an arrest in Idaho (above)

Although troubled by his psychological and addiction issues for years - Nicholas previously entered rehab in 2004 and 2010 - additional stresses may have brought on the recent breakdown.

Nicholas separated from his wife of less than one year, Moonda Tee, on this year's Valentine's Day and was arrested just two days later in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after he trashed a hotel room and refused to pay for his stay.

A few months earlier, in October, Nicholas faced arrest in Idaho for intoxication and property destruction.

Star-making role: From 1997 to 2003, Nicholas began playing Xander Harris on the celebrated TV show, Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Conventioneer: In recent years, Nicholas has been a regular at fan conventions - his arrests all occurred while travelling for those events

Nicholas Brendon stars in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

This pattern continued in March - with another trashed hotel room in Florida - and again in May - for public intoxication in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

While Facebook reported that Nicholas tried less comprehensive treatment options to deal with his issues, he 'needed to take an extended break and treat the underlying issues of his illness.'

After Buffy ended in 2003, Nicholas starred in several TV series that had limited success - most notably Kitchen Confidential, starring the then up-and-coming Bradley Cooper.

Later career: Since Buffy, Nicholas has recurred on TV shows Criminal Minds and Private Practice

He eventually landed in the recurring role of Kevin Lynch on Criminal Minds in 2007.

Nicholas also had a major arc on Private Practice in 2010 and 2011, playing a mentally disturbed man who assaulted one of the show's main doctors, Charlotte King.

Nicholas Brendon takes smoke break in LA after recent arrest