Transcript Lima Syndrome

Lima Syndrome
By: Austin Sampson
History
 Lima syndrome doesn’t have much history to it.
 The first case occurred in 1996.
 Japanese Ambassador’s Residence was overtaken by 14 members of
Tupac Amaru Revolutionaries.
 Many hostages were released
within a few hours.
 After a few months of not being
able to negotiate, they were rescued
by Peruvian Commandoes with one
hostage being killed.
Signs & Symptoms
Abductors have sympathy for their captives. WHY???
~Abductors did not agree with the plan.
~Abductors don’t want to hurt innocents.
~Abductors become attached to the captives.
They show mercy to the people that they kidnapped.
Treatment
 Treat the underlying cause.
 Can be similar to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
 Not very common at all.
 Opposite of the Stockholm Syndrome.
Myths about Lima Syndrome
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It is the same as Stockholm Syndrome.
It is not a psychological condition.
Hostages are sympathetic to their abductors.
Abductors want to kill their captives.
The abductors do not have feelings of guilt.
The abductors do not become attached to their captives.
The abductors do not show mercy to their captives.
The captives are not under any psychological stress.
These type of hostage situations end with the hostages dying.
These people never have Post Traumatic Stress Disorders.
Facts about Lima Syndrome
 It is the reverse of Stockholm Syndrome.
 The abductors do sympathize with their captives.
 Abductors do not believe in the captive plan.
 It is a psychological condition!
References
 http://www,medscape.com/features/slideshow/rare-psych
 http://www.psychs.org/lima-syndrome-showing-mercy.htm
 http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LimaSyndrome