Citation

Namnyak M, Tufton N, Szekely R, Toal M, Worboys S, Sampson EL. Acta Psychiatr. Scand. 2008; 117(1): 4-11.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1600-0447.2007.01112.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Objective:  ‘Stockholm syndrome’ is a term used to describe the positive bond some kidnap victims develop with their captor. High-profile cases are reported by the media although the diagnosis is not described in any international classification system. Here we review the evidence base on ‘Stockholm syndrome’.