Yes, you can die of a broken heart

Around 3,000 people in the UK suffer with takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or Broken Heart Syndrome, a year.

People who suffer with the condition have the same survival rates as those who have had a heart attack. Find out more in the video above.

See also: Man recovers after heart stopped for 68 minutes

See also: What's the difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack?

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