This article provides general practitioners with an evidence-based, biopsychosocial approach to managing common sleep problems in infants and preschool-aged children.

This article summarises the aetiology and contributing factors of vaginismus, how a diagnosis can be made, the implications of vaginismus for primary care clinical practice and treatment options.

American Born Chinese will prompt discussions on identities, family and friendship.

Nature prescribing involves a health professional recommending time in nature so as to benefit health. This article provides guidance for the implementation of nature prescribing in general practice.

Application of specific biopsychosocial models supports general practitioners to advance best practice in disability care by meeting the complex care needs of their clients.

While influenza vaccine uptake in older Australian adults is fairly high, uptake in younger at-risk adults is suboptimal.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a ‘perfect storm’ for the deterioration of mental health.

There has been some concern about potential side effects of oral, topical or inhaled steroids, including reduction in growth, weight gain, behavioural changes and immunosuppression.

The practice of medicine now requires greater appreciation of the impact of environmental systems on human health, as well as the impact of human systems on environmental health.

Patients with severe and persistent mental illness who attend community mental health clinics have high rates of engagement with general practice care.

Paediatric and adolescent females with heavy menstrual bleeding are frequently undergoing unnecessary pelvic ultrasonography as a first-line investigation.

There are key gaps in general practitioners’ knowledge and confidence about identifying and responding to men’s use of violence in relationships.

Dengue is a common cause of fever and rash in returned travellers from South-East Asia.

Avenues for improving the care of patients with acne include explicit attention to psychological morbidity beyond treatment of the acne itself, and improved use of patient educational materials.

GPs require enhanced skills and confidence to communicate confidentiality and trustworthiness, and engage migrant and refugee young people on issues of sexual and reproductive healthcare.