By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 05:39 BST, 24 June 2019 | Updated: 05:39 BST, 24 June 2019
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A leading adolescent psychologist has issued a warning about how the celebrity status of a parent can negatively impact their children.
Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald on Monday, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg said there has been a surge in the number of celebrity parents seeking mental health advice for their children- many of whom struggle to cope with living in the spotlight.
According to Dr Carr-Gregg, celebrity children being bullied in the schoolyard, online or in the media is an 'ongoing issue'.
'It's an ongoing issue': Leading adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg (pictured) says there said there has been a surge in the number of celebrity parents seeking mental health advice for their children
Indeed, a number of celebrities have spoken about the toll fame has taken upon their children- the latest being former Big Brother winner Reggie Sorensen.
Speaking to Woman's Day on Monday, the former reality star revealed her 12-year-old daughter Mia recently became the target of schoolyard bullying due to her