What is that syndrome that Kidnap victims experience?

Question

When they justify the action of the kidnaper and even fall in love with them?
What is the name?

Answer 1

It is called "Stockholm Syndrome" after a famous incident in Stockholm in which the hostages related so much to their captors that they didn't want to say anything against them--they understood their points of view, why they felt that they had to do what they did, etc. It is thought to be the result of such severe stress that the hostage actually believes that there was justification for the hostage-takers actions. One famous example (that may or may not actually have been Stockholm Syndrome) was the kidnapping of Patty Hearst in the '70's. She was so won over to their side (or experiencing such enormous stress that she did experience this syndrome) that she engaged in one of the bank robberies that the SLA planned and executed. In the most severe cases, the hostages later refuse to cooperate with prosecutors against the kidnappers.

Answer 2

Stockholm Syndrome

Answer 3

hi buddy
stockholm syndrome!


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The effects of trauma among kidnap victims...




Abstract


Background. No study to date has investigated the effects of the trauma of being kidnapped for ransom. In the present study, we aimed to assess the general health status and the presence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression (MDD) in a sample of kidnap victims. We also focused attention on dissociative experiences and on the development of the Stockholm syndrome during captivity.

Methods. We investigated the traumatic experiences and reported general health status of 24 kidnap victims using a semistructured interview. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV was used to assess the presence of PTSD and MDD. The Dissociative Experiences Scale was also administered.

Results. The lifetime frequency of PTSD and MDD were 45·9% and 37·5% respectively. The Stockholm syndrome had been present in 50% of the sample during captivity. The presence of PTSD can be predicted by the number of violent experiences, whereas the number of humiliating or deprivation experiences predicts the development of the Stockholm syndrome. Subjects with both PTSD and the Stockholm syndrome reported a greater number of physical complaints at the interview.

Conclusions. There is no significant connection between PTSD and the Stockholm syndrome. Both are indices of the severity of the trauma of being kidnapped, but they are associated with different aspects of the traumatic experience. The presence of both syndromes appears to have a detrimental effect on physical health.

Answer 4

I believe it's called Stockholm Syndrome. This is when a person is abducted and they become loyal and have feelings towards the abductor even though they realize they are in great danger. I read a book called The Perfect Victim where a case like this went to trial.

Answer 5

Stockholm

Answer 6

Stockholm syndrome.

Answer 7

Stockholm Syndrome

For more info...

http://www.geocities.com/kidhistory/trauma/stockhol.htm

Answer 8

stockhome syndrome. for the case in stockhome, sweden in the 70s.