The end of a relationship can feel as though your world has turned upside down. The emotional turmoil that follows a breakup is described in terms of heartache, but can a broken heart turn into something more physically tangible? Broken Heart Syndrome (BHS) is a condition that mimics the symptoms of a heart attack and is precipitated by intense emotional stress. Understanding broken heart syndromeBroken Heart Syndrome, medically referred to as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, occurs when sudden, extreme emotional stress leads to severe heart muscle weakness. While it’s most commonly triggered by the …