Pardomuan Robinson Sihombing

Integration of Geopsychiatry: A Synthesis and Analysis of Case Studies and Field Research on Possession Trance Disorder (PTD) in Indonesia

Medical Journal Awatara April 30, 2026 Pardomuan Robinson Sihombing

Background: In Indonesia, the treatment of the phenomenon of Possession Trance Disorder (PTD) and visual hallucinations is often hampered by the dichotomy between medical and spiritual approaches. Many interventions fail because they rely solely on theoretical assumptions without sufficient empirical field evidence. Objective: This study aims to dissect the etiology, mechanisms, and...