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Bollywood madness and shock therapy: a qualitative and comparative analysis of depiction of electroconvulsive therapy in Indian cinema and Hollywood

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Pages 130-140 | Received 08 Jun 2011, Accepted 16 Feb 2012, Published online: 25 Jun 2012

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