It may be the first time for you to hear about this syndrome “Broken Heart Syndrome” but it is a real condition which may be fatal in some cases. The condition was originally called Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.

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. In broken heart syndrome, a part of your heart temporarily enlarges and doesn’t pump well, while the remainder of the heart functions normally or with even more forceful contractions.

Symptoms:

chest pain
Shortness of breath
An irregular heartbeat
A generalized weakness