A woman who felt severe chest pain and shortness of breath a few days after her daughter's wedding was hospitalized.
Gizmodo reported on this.
Doctors initially suspected a heart attack, but examinations revealed no blockage in the heart vessels. Later, she was diagnosed with a rare heart disease caused by strong emotions – takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
This syndrome is usually called the "broken heart syndrome" because it occurs after severe psychological trauma. However, in this case, the illness was caused not by negative but by excessively positive emotions. In such cases, it is called "happy heart syndrome."
According to researchers, such cases account for only about 4 percent of takotsubo diagnoses. The syndrome is most often triggered by joyful events such as weddings, childbirth, or a big win.
The illness mostly heals completely. However, if not treated promptly, it can pose a life-threatening risk. According to doctors, the woman has fully recovered and eagerly awaits new joyful events./Musavat.com