Selena Gomez News Update: 'Hands To Myself' Singer Took A Break To Focus On Her Mental Health As She Struggles With Depression

Selena Gomez is currently on a long hiatus as she decided to take a break from the spotlight to focus on her health. Selena Gomez previously announced that she's taking a break due to her lupus, but the "Hands to Myself" singer checked into rehab to have her depression attended to.

Selena Gomez fans won't be seeing the singer for a while as she shifts her focus to her overall health. The singer recently announced that she'll be canceling her concerts as her lupus is highly affecting her body but a source recently revealed that SelGo is in the works in terms of dealing with her mental health.

A source close to Selena Gomez told US Weekly that the singer is in a "very dark place" as she deals with anxiety and depression. The singer checked into a rehab of her choice to have her anxiety and depression treated.

Parent Herald previously reported that Selena Gomez was linked to prescription drug abuse causing her overall health to deteriorate. It was mentioned that Selena Gomez fell into depression after the death of one of her closest friends, Christina Grimmie.

"It is terrible that she has Lupus but she is using this as an excuse for everything lately and the truth is that she is just a mess right now," the source told Radar Online. "She has been feeling completely alone lately. Everyone close to her is worried because she seems to be back to old behavior,"

Countless Hollywood celebrities are often caught in mental health battles as they struggle to live their lives under the spotlight. Most of them struggle with depression and anxiety as they are living their lives in a public manner thus, they are often subjected to criticism and harsh judgment. Marie Claire featured celebrities that admittedly struggled with mental health issues including Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, and Gwyneth Paltrow.