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Ellapen Rapiti
Dr Ellapen Rapiti is a family physician, specialising in child and mental health and addiction counselling.
See people as individual humans, not as a race
We need to ingrain values of equality in education, businesses, society broadly and religious groups to see people
Diabetes is not just about the sugar
Newer drugs, which prevent costly complications, should be made much more affordable
How to recognise mental illness in children and adolescents
Children are often unable to verbalise their feelings of anxiety or depression, instead presenting with physical symptoms or odd behaviour. Diagnosis and treatment is crucial to…
Politicians must be held accountable
Endless, toothless internal integrity committees are not the way out of corruption
You can’t beat discipline into a child
Children displaying aberrant behaviour have often been traumatised and require counselling
Listen to your children
Witnessing violence or even being bullied at school can traumatise youngsters in ways we don’t always see at first
Avoid the silent killer
Check your blood pressure every six months and, if you’re on medication, take it as prescribed
Grief is different for everyone
Some people need to seek professional help so that they can learn to accept the death of a loved one
A poison by any other name
It is not just the person who drinks alcohol in excess who is harmed; the family suffers too
Anxiety can destroy your life
The disorder is often misdiagnosed because symptoms mask the problem, but it can be treated with therapy
Want to quit smoking? Breathe
Puffing away on nicotine is unhealthy and socially no longer acceptable, but people do struggle to give it up