Dr. David Coleman

And there's ways of dealing with something like that, isn't there?

OK, the next question is about a teenager actually struggling to cope with a lot of change.

Good morning.

We are a divorced family.

Our family home is up for sale.

Our 18-year-old daughter is extremely upset and finding it hard to cope with her home being sold.

She's attending a psychotherapist currently.

Any advice?

OK, short question next.

Is it safe for a five-year-old boy or girl to go to the bathroom on their own in cafes, etc., in Ireland or abroad on holidays?

Yeah, but I mean, a lot of men would be, a lot of dads would be nervous about bringing a young girl into the men's anyway, wouldn't they?

OK, next question about school refusal.

My 15-year-old daughter with anxiety has had a lot of school refusal.

She's been attending counselling for 10 months now and there's been no major progress.

Can medication be considered at this age?

OK, next one.

A three-year-old boy who will happily play and amuse himself and his year-old brother until his dad appears and then will cry endlessly for his attention and care to the exclusion of his mum.

His dad is a very loving and caring dad, but the son's behaviour can be very upsetting for both parents who are at their wits' end to understand why and how best to deal with the situation.

You can see how that would be upsetting.

and so maybe he's he's feeling like he's been pushed away when the dad is there ironically um rather than being attended to and so therefore it's clamoring for it more okay next question is about an unusual habit my five-year-old uh daughter has the habit of lifting up her top and wriggling her finger in her belly button she does it watching tv and sometimes if she's in trouble i see her do it so i can tell she's using it as a calming or soothing habit i don't