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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.