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The Psychological Trauma of Women in Kolkata, During Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study Subinita Paul The University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6696-031X subinitap@gmail.com ABSTRACT: Various research studies demonstrate that women are twice as liable to foster PTSD, experience a more extended term of posttraumatic manifestations and show greater sensitivity to upgrades that help them to remember the injury. In spite of the fact that women are at more serious danger for unfortunate results following horrendous accidents, many regularly wonder whether or not to look for psychological wellness treatment. Survivors frequently stand by years to get help, while others never get treatment. Untreated posttraumatic indications have huge emotional wellness implications, yet can likewise prompt unfavourably impacts on actual wellbeing. Female survivors might experience actual manifestations including cerebral pains, gastro-gastrointestinal issues and sexual dysfunction. In this scenario this research studies the psychological scars on women, created mainly during the second phase of COVID-19 pandemic in a metro city like Kolkata, where most of the women are supposed to maintain two-fold of responsibilities, in the place of employment as well as in families. The survey was through online questionnaire to 132 respondents, following all the ethical considerations and anonymity. The result was further analysed using psychometric assessment tool, Depression and Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Keywords: Psychometric Assessment, Psychological Trauma, Women, Kolkata, Covid-19