James Arthur opens up about battling depression

Troubled British pop star James Arthur has opened up about his recent battle with depression, confessing he lost all of his confidence after he was accused of homophobia.
The 'Impossible' singer, who won Britain's 'The X Factor' last year, has faced a storm of criticism in recent weeks after using objectionable terms in a rap, prompting a public backlash which sent him into a downward spiral, reported Contactmusic.
Arthur has now opened up about the controversy, revealing he was unable to speak to anyone for a week as a result of the blues and a bout of anxiety attacks as he suddenly found himself the target of death threats.

"All my confidence has disappeared because the whole nation thinks I'm a homophobe who looks like a monster. I couldn't speak to anyone for a week. It was awful. My little sister was being bullied in school and I was receiving constant death threats," Arthur said.
"I stayed in bed for days on end. Any time I tried to get up, I couldn't. I felt deep, deep shame about my mistakes since winning the show. I kept thinking, 'What have I done?' But since becoming famous, I've had a depressive nature. It's a curse. Maybe I suffer for my art," he added.