Tarhirim – A Case Study of Culture-Bound Syndrome Due to Unmet Desires in Batak Toba Culture

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tarhirim; anxiety; unfulfilled desire

Abstract

Tarhirim is a term in the Batak Toba language, spoken by the Batak Toba ethnic group in North Sumatra, Indonesia. This condition occurs when a person has a desire for something, usually something simple, such as food or goods, but it remains unfulfilled. As a result, the individual experiences feelings of anxiety, which can escalate to depression or even manifest as a clear physical illness. However, once the desire is fulfilled, all the symptoms experienced by the patient disappear. This condition is not limited to pregnant women only, but also can occur in individuals of all ages, from children to adults, and even the elderly.

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AU  - Natria Ledystha Napitupulu
AU  - Elmeida Effendy
AU  - Freddy Subastian
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/25
TI  - Tarhirim – A Case Study of Culture-Bound Syndrome Due to Unmet Desires in Batak Toba Culture
BT  - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Neuroscience, Neurology, and Psychiatry 2025 (ICONAP 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 87
EP  - 91
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-966-7_14
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-966-7_14
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