--- title: Selena Gomez Copes With Depression, Anxiety From Lupus description: Selena Gomez just announced that she is taking it easy due to side effects from Lupus, which include anxiety and panic attacks, canonical: https://time.com/4473229/selena-gomez-lupus-time-off/ author: TIME Staff article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-08-30T21:47:10.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T09:03:16.540Z og:title: Selena Gomez Says Her Lupus Is Causing Anxiety and Panic Attacks og:description: The singer is taking some time off og:url: https://time.com/4473229/selena-gomez-lupus-time-off/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt69dd519b46f9b9f2/6988a4402dce0195799ea7b5/selena-gomez-tour-break-depression-anxiety-lupus.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Selena Gomez Revival World Tour og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Selena Gomez Says Her Lupus Is Causing Anxiety and Panic Attacks twitter:description: The singer is taking some time off twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt69dd519b46f9b9f2/6988a4402dce0195799ea7b5/selena-gomez-tour-break-depression-anxiety-lupus.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Selena Gomez Says Her Lupus Is Causing Anxiety and Panic Attacks by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Aug 30, 2016 9:47 PM UTC  SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 09: Selena Gomez performs on stage at Qudos Bank Arena on August 9, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage) SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 09: Selena Gomez performs on stage at Qudos Bank Arena on August 9, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)Don Arnold—WireImage/Getty Images by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Aug 30, 2016 9:47 PM UTC Even [Selena Gomez](http://time.com/4448408/selena-gomez-fan-video/) needs a break. The singer just announced that she is taking it easy due to side effects from Lupus, which include anxiety and panic attacks. In an [exclusive statement](http://www.people.com/article/selena-gomez-time-off-anxiety-panic-attacks-lupus) to People, Gomez explains the purpose behind her break. She says, “As many of you know, around a year ago I revealed that I have lupus, an illness that can affect people in different ways. I’ve discovered that [anxiety](http://motto.time.com/4215320/ashley-benson-pll-social-anxiety/), panic attacks and [depression](http://motto.time.com/4352130/kristen-bell-frozen-depression-anxiety/) can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges.” Gomez, who received chemotherapy for Lupus in 2013, wants to focus maintaining her health and happiness. She explains the best way to do so is “to take some time off.” She thanked her fans for all their support along the way, and hopes this will encourage others to seek the time and rest they need. Gomez says, “I need to face this head on to ensure I am doing everything possible to be my best. 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