1. By: Austin Sampson Lima Syndrome

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Treatment  Treat the underlying cause.  Can be similar to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Not very common at all.  Opposite of the Stockholm Syndrome.

5. Myths about Lima Syndrome  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.

6. 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!

7. References  http://www,medscape.com/features/slideshow/rare-psych  http://www.psychs.org/lima-syndrome-showing-mercy.htm http://www.psychs.org/lima-syndrome-showing-mercy.htm  http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LimaSyndrome