Demi Lovato Temporarily Checks Out of Rehab to Seek Additional Treatment in Chicago: Source

Demi Lovatohas temporarily checked out of her in-patient facility to seek additional treatment for mental health and substance abuse weeks afterher overdose, PEOPLE confirms.

AsTMZ first reported, the pop star, 25, left her treatment facility and flew with her mom Dianna De La Garza late Thursday to Chicago, where she’ll meet with a psychiatrist who specializes in mental health and sobriety for several days.

“She’s in the midst of recovery,” a source close to Lovato tells PEOPLE exclusively. “It’s going to be a long road, and Demi knows that. Emotionally, it hasn’t been easy, but she’s doing okay.”

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On July 24, Lovato was rushed to the hospital from her Hollywood Hills home following an overdose. The singer remained in the hospital for nearly two weeks before being discharged last Saturday, when sheentered an in-patient treatment facility.

Lovato hasbattled addiction, mental illness and disordered eatingfor years. In 2010 she entered a Chicago-area rehab facility, where she was treated for bipolar disorder, bulimia, self-harm and addiction. She relapsed after she left the treatment center, then entered a sober living facility for a year.

This March, the former Disney star revealed she hadcelebrated six years of sobriety. But in April rumors of a relapse swirled, and on June 21, Lovato confirmed she had fallen off the wagon in“Sober,” a heartbreaking ballad about her recent relapse.

“Momma, I’m so sorry, I’m not sober anymore / And daddy, please forgive me for the drinks spilled on the floor,” she sings on the track. “I’m sorry that I’m here again / I promise I’ll get help.”

If you or someone you know is in need of help, please contact theSAMHSA substance abuse helplineat 1-800-662-HELP.

source: people.com