Tanya Byron

I am concerned about my brother’s six-year-old son, who I suspect may be on the autistic spectrum. My brother and his wife are loving parents who cherish both their children, but I am worried that they are blind to many of the older boy’s behaviours, which I think may be indicative of neurodiversity…

I am 25 years old and have been in a relationship for nearly two years. I met my partner, who is ten years older than me, during the pandemic, and we started dating quickly. At the beginning of the relationship we were spending time together, talking, going on dates and enjoying each other’s company…

Q Our 14-year-old grandson appears to be doing well. He is funny, clever and interested in a range of subjects at his large, academic school. However, he stru

Q A few years ago my wife told me that she was no longer in love with me. We had been married for ten years and have two children. I thought we were happy. We w

Understanding triggers is important when supporting a child — or adult — to manage anxiety and overthinking. It is also helpful to look at the anxiety th

Q. I am increasingly concerned about my 16-year-old granddaughter. She has always been a difficult child, given to tantrums and demanding behaviour to the exten

I was always a big drinker and am now sober. I am proud that I don’t drink — my parents were alcoholics. I have developed another problem, though: I seem to be addicted to sugar and my weight is increasing. I have substituted one addiction for another and this realisation is devastating

Q. My parents are both in their eighties and my mother has cancer, which appears to be beyond the point of a “cure”, though treatment to prolong her life is still possible. My father is sometimes

Q. My husband and I have been married for more than 40 years and, as normal, have had our spats, but our house has always been full of laughter. No longer. Ever since a nasty fall recently, I feel he

Q. I am in my early forties and have a loving husband and two great children. I have a career I enjoy and my friends, colleagues and in-laws are good people whom I value in my life. With my family