title: Indian womanhood: some psychological concepts.
abstract: Indian womanhood today is at crossroads. The present paper discusses the status of Indian womanhood and its psychological underpinnings. It discusses how Indian women have suffered at the hands of their families and society leaving no path but to succumb to psychiatric illness. The role of mental health professionals and family members in supporting and promoting growth and development of the Indian woman is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Former Prof and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Dhanalakshmi
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Sousa
authors.affiliation: Former Prof and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Avinash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Sousa
keywords: Conversion disorder; Indian woman; Somatisation; Womanhood
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