{"title":"March 2025 correspondence.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54241,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of General Practice","volume":"54 3","pages":"87-89"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143568830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wherever medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.","authors":"Rim Ghali","doi":"10.31128/AJGP-3-25-1234e","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-3-25-1234e","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54241,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of General Practice","volume":"54 3","pages":"85"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143568835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Beyond the clinic door: You know it when.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54241,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of General Practice","volume":"54 3","pages":"159"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143568824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chris Hayes, Laura Bruggink, Hema Rajappa, Katherine Brain, Matthew Pols
{"title":"A cumulative strain model for chronic pain and multimorbidity.","authors":"Chris Hayes, Laura Bruggink, Hema Rajappa, Katherine Brain, Matthew Pols","doi":"10.31128/AJGP-02-24-7145","DOIUrl":"10.31128/AJGP-02-24-7145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Chronic pain often occurs amidst multimorbidity. The proposed cumulative strain model postulates diverse but interlinked biological mechanisms of strain playing a role in the causation of multiple chronic conditions, including chronic pain. Modulators of strain include mindbody, connection, activity, nutrition and biomedical aspects. These modulators can be targeted therapeutically to bring a shift towards wellness.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this paper is to highlight common mechanisms underpinning chronic conditions and prompt consideration of how these mechanisms might be targeted therapeutically in primary care.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The recognition of common underlying mechanisms and treatments for chronic conditions, including chronic pain, opens the way for consideration of generic chronic condition programs in primary care, and hence a reduced requirement for condition-specific specialist referrals.</p>","PeriodicalId":54241,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of General Practice","volume":"54 3","pages":"129-133"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143568822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychological medicine.","authors":"Rim Ghali","doi":"10.31128/AJGP-3-25-1234e","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-3-25-1234e","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54241,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of General Practice","volume":"54 3","pages":"85"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143568368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Providing effective treatment for borderline personality disorder.","authors":"Gillian Singleton, Josephine Beatson, Sathya Rao","doi":"10.31128/AJGP-11-23-7031","DOIUrl":"10.31128/AJGP-11-23-7031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious but treatable mental health condition with a good prognosis for those who access appropriate treatment. Early identification, provision of brief interventions and continuity of care aids remission, and is possible without general practitioners (GPs) getting burned out.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This paper provides a brief overview of practical tips and useful resources for GPs to feel more equipped to provide effective care and support remission for individuals diagnosed with BPD.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>People with BPD frequently present with complex problems and GPs can perceive patients as challenging to work with. It can be empowering for clinicians to consider a diagnosis of BPD when expectations of a challenging encounter occur. Early recognition and validation of underlying distress, psychoeducation and structured support can make a significant difference. Suicidal behaviour occurs in 80% of individuals with BPD, and they have a 20 year reduction in life expectancy, largely attributable to chronic diseases. This emphasises the importance of continuity in primary care.</p>","PeriodicalId":54241,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of General Practice","volume":"54 3","pages":"112-116"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143568831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Guest Editorial: Role of general practice in disaster health management.","authors":"Penelope Burns, Michelle Hamrosi, Michael Kidd","doi":"10.31128/AJGP-07-24-7357","DOIUrl":"10.31128/AJGP-07-24-7357","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54241,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of General Practice","volume":"54 1-2","pages":"7-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Finn O'Sullivan, Jason Yu, Bosco Wu, Tim Tse, Jessica Qiu
{"title":"A case of burning feet.","authors":"Finn O'Sullivan, Jason Yu, Bosco Wu, Tim Tse, Jessica Qiu","doi":"10.31128/AJGP-08-24-7384","DOIUrl":"10.31128/AJGP-08-24-7384","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54241,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of General Practice","volume":"54 1-2","pages":"70-72"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical insights: Impact of disasters on health.","authors":"Penelope Burns, Catherine Pendrey, John Murtagh","doi":"10.31128/AJGP-06-24-7313","DOIUrl":"10.31128/AJGP-06-24-7313","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As disasters increasingly affect Australian communities, the professional impacts on general practitioners (GPs) increase. In the days, weeks, months and years post disaster, a predictable pattern of presentations occur. Alongside increased healthcare needs, medical service availability might be impaired. Emergency departments are often overwhelmed; however, the majority of disaster-related presentations can be managed in general practice.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this article is to review the evidence on disaster health effects from an all-hazards perspective and highlight GPs' essential role in disaster healthcare.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>During and following disasters, health effects occur in most body systems. The largest healthcare burden involves taking care of chronic conditions, particularly cardiovascular, endocrine and respiratory illness. Managing deteriorations, access to medications and reviews, are crucial during disasters, and in the weeks and months following. GPs provide this essential healthcare provision and coordination during disasters. They have the ability to improve health outcomes for their patients and disaster recovery in their communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":54241,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of General Practice","volume":"54 1-2","pages":"42-50"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}