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The six Rs of managing high-risk opioid prescribing

The six Rs of managing high-risk opioid prescribing

27/02/2020

Patients prescribed high doses of opioids need to be managed appropriately to reduce risks of morbidity and mortality.


The assessment and management of gamma hydroxybutyrate use in general practice

The assessment and management of gamma hydroxybutyrate use in general practice

30/01/2020

Gamma hydroxybutyrate is associated with a disproportionate burden of harm despite low overall population prevalence of use.


e-Therapy in primary care mental health

e-Therapy in primary care mental health

22/03/2018

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.


Tourette syndrome in children

Tourette syndrome in children

17/02/2021

Once considered rare, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is now understood to be relatively common, occurring in approximately 1% of school-aged children.


Psychological consequences of social isolation and quarantine: Issues related to COVID-19 restrictions

Psychological consequences of social isolation and quarantine: Issues related to COVID-19 restrictions

23/11/2020

Quarantine has been associated with increased rates of suicide, anger, acute stress disorder, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, with symptoms continuing even years after quarantine.


Making a good mental health diagnosis: Science, art and ethics

Making a good mental health diagnosis: Science, art and ethics

23/11/2020

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


A guide to differences/disorders of sex development/intersex in children and adolescents

A guide to differences/disorders of sex development/intersex in children and adolescents

19/06/2020

Healthcare professionals may face pressure for urgent diagnosis and management but also need to consider a medium- and long-term plan in the context of the social and cultural environment.


Incidence of allergic rhinitis in children with residual snoring and sleep symptoms after adenotonsillectomy

Incidence of allergic rhinitis in children with residual snoring and sleep symptoms after adenotonsillectomy

29/08/2018

Allergic rhinitis may be a treatable component of sleep disordered breathing that contributes to residual symptoms such as snoring.


Infants of emotionally dysregulated or borderline personality disordered mothers: Issues and management in primary care

Infants of emotionally dysregulated or borderline personality disordered mothers: Issues and management in primary care

22/03/2018

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.


Insomnia theory and assessment

Insomnia theory and assessment

19/03/2019

Diagnosis of insomnia is facilitated by the use of self-report measures to characterise the sleep disorder and elucidate comorbidities.


Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of movement disorders

Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of movement disorders

29/08/2018

Botulinum neurotoxin is an effective treatment for various movement disorders that are disabling and frequently under-recognised.


Insomnia management

Insomnia management

20/03/2019

Effective insomnia treatment requires a multidisciplinary team that is centred on the patient’s preference and personal goals.


Diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic

Diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic

23/11/2020

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.


Respiratory tract and sleep disorders

Respiratory tract and sleep disorders

19/03/2019

Respiratory tract and sleep disorders – including obstructive sleep apnoea, difficult-to-treat asthma in adults, and insomnia – are commonly encountered in general practice.


Sleep and health

Sleep and health

19/03/2019

The connection between sleep and health has been recognised for centuries, but it is only relatively recently that the treatment of sleep disorders has developed as a medical specialty.

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