Broken-Heart Syndrome May Stem from the Brain

[Judi Lynn]

By Yasemin Saplakoglu, Staff Writer | March 5, 2019 12:18pm ET

The origins of a broken heart may be found in the brain.

Or, more specifically, the origins of a condition called "broken-heart syndrome."

Broken-heart syndrome, or takotsubo cardiomyopathy, occurs when the heart muscles suddenly weaken, causing the heart to change shape. The condition is typically brought on by extreme emotion or stress, such as the loss of a loved one. [9 New Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy]

Now, a new study finds that the brain also appears to play a role: Researchers discovered that in people who develop broken-heart syndrome, areas of the brain responsible for controlling a person's stress response don't function as well as they do in people without broken-heart syndrome. The findings were published March 5 in the journal European Society of Cardiology.

More:
https://www.livescience.com/64913-broken-heart-syndrome-brain.html

[Javaman]

1. so the old addage of "I thought I was going to die after he/she broke my heart" actually...

turns out to be true.

I as a personal testimony, when it happened to me almost 2 decades ago, I thought I was going to die. It was such a complete blinded sided heart-wrenching broken heart situation.

I lived and found someone who truly appreciates me for who I am, and I, love the very ground she walks on.