Monday, December 10, 2007
Proof broken hearts can be fatal
Experts know psychological stress can cause physical changes in the body - stress hormones can disrupt body processes. One study found men were 21% more likely to die after the loss of their wife. Widows had a 17% increased risk of death. Dr Stroebe’s team said: “The patterns are quite consistent, enabling the conclusion that the mortality of bereavement is attributable in large part to a so-called broken heart, the psychological distress due to the loss.”
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