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Can broken heart syndrome occur from panic attacks/daily anxiety?
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Unlikely: It's more apt to follow a catastrophic event.
Answered 4/7/2015
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Broken Heart: Exact cause unknown, but some triggers are intense physical or emotional event, such as news of unexpected death of close person, natural disasters, diagnosis with terminal illness, losing job, asthma attack, medications such as some antidepressants or thyroid medication.
Answered 2/24/2018
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