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Understanding Stockholm Syndrome: A Psychological Paradox

Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where hostages develop positive feelings towards their captors, even to the point of defending them. This unusual bond can form during traumatic experiences, such as the infamous bank robbery in Stockholm in 1973, where employees defended their captors after being held hostage for six days. Although rare, cases like Patty Hearst’s kidnapping in 1974 and Mary McElroy’s in 1933 highlight the complexities of human emotions in dire situations. Treatment typically includes therapy and medication for symptoms.

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Understanding Stockholm Syndrome: A Psychological Paradox

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  1. The Stockholm Syndrome By Eric Powell

  2. What is it? Positive emotions felt towards a captor or someone that intentionally harassed or abused oneself

  3. Historical Overview • Robbery in Sweden • Bank employees were held hostage by captors • Officials asked to help improve the situation, but the employees refused • After six days, the employees actually defended their captors • Never added to the DSM

  4. Signs/Symptoms • Hostages get mad at police • They start liking their captors • The captors start liking the hostages • They help their captors commit crimes occasionally

  5. Treatments • Medications can be applied for short-term symptoms such as sleeping problems • Therapy can be applied for long-term symptoms

  6. Is it common? • No, Stockholm Syndrome is not common. • Stockholm Syndrome is a relatively rare disease.

  7. Case Study • Patty Hearst kidnapped in 1974 • Held captive for two months • She helped her captors make a plan a robbery

  8. Case Study (continued) • Mary McElroy kidnapped in 1933 • Three captors were caught • She defended them in court

  9. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Stockholm+Syndromehttp://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Stockholm+Syndrome • http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/rare-psych • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

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