American Music Awards 2016 saw Selena Gomez graced the stage as she received the Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist award. "Hello" singer Adele was also announced as the winner for the Adult Contemporary Favorite Artist category. These two popular artists reportedly struggled with depression which they have openly revealed to the public recently.
"The Heart Wants What It Wants" singer Gomez shared a deep and heartwarming speech about her battle with depression and anxiety in the latest AMAs 2016 event. She expressed how broken she was and that she had to take a break to give her condition proper attention.
Gomez also thanked her listeners and encouraged them to fight depression by revealing what's in their hearts. "If you are broken, you don't have to stay broken," the "Hands to Myself" singer said in her AMAs 2016 speech as per a report from NBCNews.
Gomez is not the only AMAs 2016 winner who has opened up about her battle with depression this year. "Rolling in the Deep" singer Adele once admitted that she also suffered from depression when she welcomed her first child.
Adele reportedly battled against post-partum depression which caused her to feel inadequate for her son, Telegraph reported. She was able to cope with her condition with the help of his boyfriend Simon Konecki and by giving herself time away from her baby.
Depression is a common mood disorder that often goes untreated. In a report from CNN, a new study noted that there is an increasing occurrence of depression among adolescents and young adults.
Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center and a co-author of the study Dr. Mark Olfson revealed that the new study found that most adolescents struggling with depression are not receiving proper treatment for the condition. He proposed that access to depression care for young people must be improved to help these individuals.
Depression is also said to be one of the leading causes of suicides and deaths in the United States. Those who feel the need for medical assistance are advised to open up about the condition to get proper medical attention.
