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Might someone get a heart attack or a stroke just from being stressed out?

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Dr. Hesham Hassaballa answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Possible: There is something called "stress-induced" cardiomyopathy, or "broken heart syndrome." in cases of severe stress, sometimes the heart can get damaged and then fail to beat properly. This is not a very common condition, but I have seen it happen. I haven't heard of stress causing strokes, though. But, i can't say that with 100% certainty.

Answered 4/27/2013

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