Being a goth 'not all dark and gloomy'

Young people who identify as goths may be at increased risk of depression and self-harm, a study in the journal Lancet Psychiatry suggests.

Researchers could not fully explain the link, but suggest a tendency for goths to distance themselves from society could play a part.

Stacey Elder, a goth who has dealt with depression, told BBC Breakfast that "alternative people, especially goths, feel isolated [and] are more at risk of being bullied."

But she went on to point out that "even though we like the darker world, you find that [goths] are the most happy and creative people as well."

"It's not all dark and gloomy," she said.