What to Selena Gomez Hospitalization for Mental Health Treatment (Exclusive)

Selena Gomez was having panic attacks at a mental health facility, a source tells ET.

News broke on Wednesday that the 26-year-old singer had been admitted to the hospital. Our source says that with Gomez 's physical health – she suffers from lupus and underwent a kidney transplant last summer – and her frustration with it was.

"It's very hard for Selena because she loves to work and stay busy," the source says. "Unfortunately, the amount of time spent at the hospital, without much improvement, has been raised for Selena, and made her extremely emotional, causing her to have panic attacks," the source says.

"Selena and her family decided to go back to the East Coast when she was feeling depressed and anxious," the source continues.

According to the source, the "Wolves" is now following doctors' advice in order to get better.

"Selena is a fighter and we will be back in time, but we are listening to doctors and staying healthy with exercise," the source says.

A second source tells ET, Gomez "is getting better every day." The source adds that they do not expect to stay in the facility long-term.

On Wednesday, a source told ET that Gomez has been struggling with her emotions, especially after her kidney transplant. Last September, the Disney star revealed that her good friend, actress Francia Raisa, donated a kidney to her.

"Selena has dealt with depression and is still alive," said the source said. "Selena was not feeling well and went to the hospital," she said. "After further monitoring, it was decided that Selena would seek treatment at [mental health] facility. "

Interestingly enough, one week before Gomez reportedly had a medical emergency at her Los Angeles area home, an eyewitness tells and the singer appeared to be in good spirits when she stopped by Wild Taco in Newport Beach, California.

"She was very sweet," the eyewitness says. [she] seemed to be in a good mood. "

However, there have been signs that Gomez has not been feeling 100 percent. Late last month, she shared with her fans that she was taking a social media break and hinted that hateful comments were getting to her.

"Taking a social media break." Again, "she wrote alongside a picture of herself smiling into the mirror. "As much as I am grateful for the voice of this person, I am grateful to the point of view of my life. remember – negative comments can hurt anybody's feelings.

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