Causes and triggers
Loss: Heartbreak is most commonly associated with the loss of a romantic partner, but it can also be caused by the death of family members or friends.
Causes and triggers
Loss: Heartbreak is most commonly associated with the loss of a romantic partner, but it can also be caused by the death of family members or friends.
Nervous system effects: Hormones released during heartbreak can confuse the body's nervous system, leading to a
Nervous system effects: Hormones released during heartbreak can confuse the body's nervous system, leading to a
Pain: The emotional pain can be felt physically, often as chest pain, but also as stomachaches or diffuse pain throughout the body.
Pain: The emotional pain can be felt physically, often as chest pain, but also as stomachaches or diffuse pain throughout the body.
Physical and emotional distress: It can feel like a physical wound or an all-encompassing emptiness, a feeling of being "knocked the wind out of you".
Physical and emotional distress: It can feel like a physical wound or an all-encompassing emptiness, a feeling of being "knocked the wind out of you".
Sorrow and disappointment: Heartbreak is a profound emotional experience, often triggered by the end of a close relationship, whether through a breakup or the death of a loved one.
Sorrow and disappointment: Heartbreak is a profound emotional experience, often triggered by the end of a close relationship, whether through a breakup or the death of a loved one.