Sarah Steeg

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Many peoples’ mental health worsened during the pandemic – but many didn’t seek support or treatment. Dragana Gordic/ Shutterstock

January 20, 2021

Sarah Steeg, University of Manchester

During the first lockdown, the number of people seeking help for depression, anxiety and self-harm dropped by up to 48% in some cases.

Having better access to mental health support could be one reason for lower self-harm rates among Danish teens. Pressmaster/ Shutterstock

October 31, 2019

Sarah Steeg, University of Manchester

Researchers found that between 2008 and 2016, self-harm rates among Danish teenagers actually decreased.