Episode 33 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Ellen Townsend: Young people and self harm, the importance of listening.

<p><strong>In this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Ellen Townsend about young people and self-harm. They discuss the importance of listening to young people and recognising that self-harm is an expression of distress and emotional pain and should always be taken seriously. &nbsp;Professor Townsend also shares some thoughts about the effects of the global pandemic lockdown on the development and mental health of children and young people.</strong></p>