Britney Spears: 'New Album Was Like Therapy For Me'

Britney Spearshas described the recording process of her new album as "therapy".

The Perfume singer - who is due to release her Britney Jean LP next week - explained to Entertainment Tonight: "I would say it was kind of like therapy for me, this whole album. 

"It just kind of transformed me. Like, this is my perspective, and then as you write something your perspective changes and after you're done writing something... for the better."

When quizzed over why she felt like she need therapy, the pop princess replied: "There are periods in everyone's life where you get kind of reclused inside and your creative outlet is cut off. 

"Then sometimes it flows and all of a sudden it comes out and you're like, 'This is what I need to be doing'."

Earlier this week, the 31-year old also dominated headlines after opening up about her romance with new beau David Lucado, admitting she's "in love". 

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