Melatonin inhibits breast cancer via a number of pathways. Melatonin can slow the growth of many types of cancer especially hormone dependent ones. Past newsletters have mentioned its particular role in breast cancer. This newsletter will look at some of the mechanisms by which melatonin acts against breast cancer.
10 Ways Social Media Affects Our Mental Health. 1  1. Social media is addictive. 2  2. Social media makes us compare our lives with othersâ. 3  3. Social media makes us restless.  4. Social media gives rise to 1  cyberbullying. 5. Social media glamorizes drug and alcohol 2  use. 6. Social media can make us unhappy.
Effects of Psychological Disorders on the Patient. Individuals with psychological disorders are at greater risk for decreased quality of life, educational difficulties, lowered productivity and poverty, social problems, vulnerability to abuse, and additional health problems.10) Mentally ill individuals and their families may also experience significant social stigma and discrimination. Please see Module 7: Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health for further information on attitudes towards mental illness.