WebMD discusses broken heart syndrome, a condition that occurs when stress and a troubled mind affect the heart, causing symptoms that can mimic a heart attack.

Broken Heart Syndrome mimics symptoms of a heart attack. It can strike after a stressful event, such as the loss of a loved one, a physical shock, or prolonged anxiety. The good news: It's treatable.

Although broken heart syndrome is most common in women, men die from it at more than twice the rate, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.. The ...

The study looked at a total of 199,890 patients with "broken heart syndrome" who were over the age of 18 from 2016 to 2020, according to what was published in the journal.

Extreme emotional stress can cause a medical condition called broken heart syndrome. For decades, doctors thought it should mainly concern women — but that’s changing.

Broken heart syndrome is especially hard on men, even though the study found that 83% of people who develop the disorder are women. ... Photos: President Trump's First 100 Days.

The study looked at a total of 199,890 patients with broken heart syndrome who were over the age of 18 from 2016 to 2020, according to what was published in the journal.