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Stressed brain linked to “broken heart” event called Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Greater activity of the brain’s amygdala may prime an individual for a heightened acute stress response that culminates in a “broken heart.”

Resources

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/esoc-sbl032421.php

https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehab029/6184791

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