Whats a broken heart syndrome?

Stress: Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition brought on by stressful situations, such as the death of a loved one. People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or think they're having a heart attack. These broken heart syndrome symptoms may be brought on by the heart's reaction to a surge of stress hormones.

It's a heart : Condition brought on by stressful situation. Sudden onset of chest pain like a heart attack cause by a surge of stress hormones. Women are more likely than men. Death of a loved one, divorce, break up, betrayal or romantic rejection. A part of your heart enlarged and does not pump well. Must of the times is a short term muscle heart failure. Other name is takotsubo cardiomiopathy.

Stressed heartache: Broken heart syndrome refers to a very stressful situation, such as loss of loved one, and may present as sudden chest pain. It is not a heart attack, but is brought on by a surge of the body's stress hormones, causing the heart to temporarily pump abnormally. Resolves in about a week. However, one cannot presume chest pain during severe stress is this, and a physician must make this determination.

New name - old ache: Originally called takotsubo or "stress" cardiomyopathy. It is caused by a part of the heart reacting to a flood of stress hormones that temporarily enlarges it and weakens the pumping capability. Other parts of the heart compensate for it and it usually self-corrects in about a week. If it is yours, please accept my condolences and wishes for a rapid recovery.

Cardiomyopathy: Broken heart syndrome is a form of stress cardiomyopathy and is technically called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. That means that the heart can actually have problems pumping blood due to weakening of the heart muscle. This can result from emotional stress brought upon by constant anxiety, stress, or loss of a loved one. Although it is rare, it is important to address our mental health at all times.