Chitrita Sengupta Chaki
I am a professional Clinical Psychologist with 9 years of experience in conducting Psychometric Tests, Counselling, Psychotherapy, handling and providing support to patients who are going through mood disorders, personality disorders, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, OCD, dissociative disorder Alzheimer's Disease, childhood psychiatric disorder, emotional, academic, intra-interpersonal conflict and behavioral issues. I am also extremely passionate about mental health and gender equality advocacy.
Myths and Facts About Menstruation
Menstruation taboos and stigma, which restrict girls and women from leading a normal life or participating in family and school, are severely debilitating and oppressive for women. Stigma combined with lack of access to sanitary products and proper knowledge on managing periods put girls and women at a disadvantage and are contraindicative to achieving gender equality.…
Menstruation Stigma And Mental Health- A Silent Connection
Menstruation Let us start by defining Menstruation as the periodic discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus, from puberty until menopause. It is a necessary biological function experienced by half of the population. It is similar to other biological functions such as sleeping, breathing, urinating and so on. Menstruation: Stigma And Taboos Despite roughly…
