How stress can increase the chances of long COVID People with psychological distress in the lead up to their COVID infection have more chance of ongoing symptoms, writes Dr Susannah Tye.
ADHD clinical practice guidelines ‘long overdue’ An RACGP submission to proposed ADHD guidelines highlights the role GPs can play in diagnosing, managing, and supporting patients.
ADHD diagnosis and management in children: something needs to change When it comes to ADHD in children, there is an emerging concern that support and treatment is becoming increasingly inaccessible.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder The Good GP explores the impact obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has on patients and strategies to normalise OCD; screening and detection; managing OCD in primary care and when to refer.
Mindfulness found to benefit trainee GPs A UK-based study has suggested that including mindfulness as part of training could help reduce burnout risk for new GPs.
Why GPs consider leaving general practice. And why they stay It is not uncommon for doctors to think about walking away from general practice, but newsGP speaks to two who are glad they didn’t.
Research finds ADHD is overdiagnosed, but experts remain unconvinced While fears have been raised about overdiagnosis, there are also concerns about the possible implications for clinicians, patients and families.
How can I look after myself better? Dr Hester Wilson examines the question so many GPs ask themselves.
Autism and the importance of accurate diagnoses Despite the progress being made, a lack of time, appropriate resources and funding continues to contribute to inaccurate diagnoses of autism.
New toolkit offers ‘succinct’ overview to aid autism diagnosis Consistent standards are needed to diagnose the condition, and one expert has told newsGP ‘it has to be used’.