Open Journal of Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (Jan 2019)

Menstruation-related psychosis

  • Binita Talukdar,
  • Kunal Deb,
  • Soumik Sengupta

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5958/2394-2061.2019.00017.X
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 82 – 83

Abstract

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Menstrual cycle and women mental health is related to each other. It is because of the endocrinological changes in women during her menstruation period. Psychosis in women during her menstruation is one of the serious mental health issues. Many a time, it is unnoticed by clinician. Here we are presenting a case of menstruation-related psychosis. To conclude, this type of cases help us to not only find the endocrinologial importance in women mental health but also in prevention and management of such cases.

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