Selena Gomez On Break Amid Anxiety, Depression From Lupus

The pop singer tells People magazine the conditions are side effects of the autoimmune disease, “which can present their own challenges.”

The 24-year-old says in a statement to People that she wants “to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off.” Gomez says by sharing her struggles, she hopes “others will be encouraged to address their own issues.”