Selena Gomez Reportedly Completed a Two-Week Treatment Program for Anxiety and Depression The program took place in NYC, and the singer and actress reportedly feels “very empowered.” By Peggy Truong Feb 2, 2018 Getty PEOPLE is reporting that Selena Gomez recently completed a two-week program to treat anxiety and depression in New York City.
What did Selena Gomez go to treatment for?
The first of Gomez's rehab stints came in 2014 when she was "burned out and depressed," the Vogue profile says, adding that the singer knew she "couldn't understand the problem or work through it without help." It also came after her lupus diagnosis, for which Gomez underwent chemotherapy and spent weeks in the ICU.
How did Selena Gomez overcome her anxiety?
The actress and singer, 29, suffered an emotional breakdown in 2018 that led her to seek dialectical behavior therapy, a form of talk therapy, to manage her depression and anxiety. And in a new interview with InStyle, Gomez reflected on how far she's come.
How Selena Gomez dealt with depression?
In January, citing emotional difficulties related to the transplant and family issues, Gomez checked into a treatment facility in New York City for two weeks to tackle anxiety and depression, according to The Blast. At the facility, Gomez underwent therapy, ate healthy meals and took pilates and meditation sessions.
What does Selena Gomez do for her mental health?
Selena Gomez recently announced the launch of Wondermind, a new media platform focused on strengthening mental health and building community. Selena Gomez is a proud advocate for mental health — and in 2022, she'll be taking her advocacy a step further by launching her own media platform devoted to the cause.
Selena Gomez enters treatment facility for mental health
Gomez's latest treatment comes a year after she had a kidney transplant from longtime friend Francia Raisa as a result of her battle with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease. She also recently had two hospital visits for problems related to lupus and the transplant.
Selena Gomez: I didn't want to accept that I had lupus
Gomez announced in an Instagram post on Sept. 23 that she is taking a break from social media, writing that she is trying to "live my life present to the moment I have been given."
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"Everything affects your body, too,'' she said. "So...if you're not taking care of everything going on in here, you can't expect it all to be okay inside."