TOI Lifestyle Desk / etimes.in / Jun 08, 2025, 07:20 IST Happy Heart Syndrome, a rare condition, mirrors broken heart syndrome but is triggered by intense joy.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Men with broken heart syndrome face higher mortality rates than women, study finds. Men produce more catecholamines, potentially causing severe syndrome cases, experts suggest.

Broken heart syndrome in men vs. women Similar to differences between men’s and women’s cardiovascular health more generally, the discrepancies in TC death rates are not well understood ...

Extreme emotional stress can cause a medical condition called broken heart syndrome. For decades, doctors thought it should mainly concern women — but that’s changing.