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

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

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

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.

Junior doctors in Australia report high rates of burnout. Their experiences need to drive the research and the changes in the junior doctor training environment.

Text-based e-mental health programs may worsen the treatment gap for disadvantaged patients because of inherent high literacy requirements.

A good diagnosis provides a valid interpretation of a person’s experience and is respectful and empowering.

General practitioners can facilitate recovery-orientated, trauma-focused care, even when local services are limited.

Good quality e-mental health resources provide general practitioners with the opportunity to help patients improve their mental health in an efficient and illness-appropriate way.

With studies showing a reduced life expectancy and poor physical and mental health, it is important that healthcare professionals strive towards improving the lives of Autistic people.

Policies should promote training of GPs as part of the increasing workforce for mental healthcare.

Personality disorder traits should receive particular attention as they point to greater suicide risks.

Focuses on the behaviours and needs of infants whose mothers have BPD, including knowledge and skills for primary care practitioners to help these troubled families.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is useful in the treatment of major depressive disorder that is otherwise resistant to treatment.

The traumatic experiences associated with COVID-19 pose significant risks for the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the exacerbation of pre-existing PTSD.