Why does heartbreak hurt? The science behind what happens to your brain and your body

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Why does heartbreak hurt? The science behind what happens to your brain and your body
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While everyone's personal heartbreak might be different, whether it be a breakup, bereavement, or other loss, scientists say the bodily response is much the same.

During her research, Williams, who has two adult children with her ex-husband, was particularly fascinated by the impact loss can have on our immune system."If we have people in our lives triggering cascades of healthy hormones, it's really protective against illness. Our cells actually listen to our mental state.

"Most people have either been under a lot of physical or emotional stress, like losing a loved one," she says. Unlike a heart attack, the condition does not cause blockages in the coronary arteries - but does totally change the shape of the heart's left ventricle, which pumps oxygenated blood through the body.

The condition only impacts around 5,000 people a year in the UK, and is more common in menopausal women, with most recovering after a few weeks.Just as science can explain why heartbreak, rejection, and loss makes us feel the way we do, it also offers solutions.

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