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People can die from a broken heart, new study finds

Name: People can die from a broken heart, new study finds
Uploaded: 2025-07-28T16:39:00-0500
Duration: 25 s
Description: People who experience high levels of grief were more likely to die in the decade after their loved one passed than those with low levels of grief. High levels of grief mean experiencing more than half of the nine symptoms, which include feeling emotionally numb and having difficulty accepting the loss.

People who experience high levels of grief were more likely to die in the decade after their loved one passed than those with low levels of grief. High levels of grief mean experiencing more than half of the nine symptoms, which include feeling emotionally numb and having difficulty accepting the loss.