Selena Gomez hospitalised after 'emotional breakdown'

Singer announced she is taking a break from social media


Entertainment Desk October 12, 2018
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With this year's World Mental Health Day having just passed, many celebrities shared their experiences with various struggles. While Momina Mustehsan has previously spoken of her panic attacks, model Kendall Jenner described her "debilitating anxiety".

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone took it a step further by not only posting a detailed video account of her battle with clinical depression, but also urging those suffering to speak up using the hashtag #NotAshamed.




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Now, singer Selena Gomez has opened up about undergoing treatment after suffering an "emotional breakdown". The 26-year-old singer has been hospitalised twice in the past two weeks, reported Daily Mail.


The first incident occurred at Gomez's home, following which she was taken to hospital where she stayed for a few days. Friends stated that she was "despondent and emotional" over her alarmingly low white blood cell count in relation to her kidney transplant.




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A number of days later though, The Wolves singer was re-admitted for the same reason. This time, however, her reaction was much worse. After being rushed to hospital, she "freaked out" and tried to leave, ripping the IV lines out of her arm. "She has had a tough few weeks and the panic attack in the hospital was the tipping point," said a source.


Gomez was then taken to an East Coast psychiatric facility, where she is currently receiving dialectical behaviour therapy - an evidence-based psychotherapy designed to help people suffering from borderline personality disorder. The Wizards of Waverly Place star has received this kind of therapy earlier too.




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Days before all of this, Gomez announced that she was taking a break from social media and shared her struggles with fans in an hour-long Instagram Live session. She disclosed that this had been her life for five years straight. "Depression and anxiety was the forefront of everything I did in my life. Every single thing. And I would still do it. I would make myself have the courage to just keep going."


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Toni Segarra | 5 years ago | Reply Life can become very stressful. That's when you have to stop and be aware of what happens to us. It is very difficult for a celebity. Well, celebrities have built everything they are, spoiling fans, followers. They need the food, which they have received for so long. But, it turns out that they can not give them more.
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