title: An epidemic of "jhin-jhini" - a strange contagious psychogenic disorder in a village in west bengal.
abstract: An epidemic psychogenic disorder called "Jhin-Jhini" which broke out in a village in West Bengal, is described. Tlie social anthropological perspective is explored.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Psychiatrist, Girindrasckhar Clinic, Calcutta.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Nandi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhattacharjee