Chest Pain: Causes and Symptoms of Broken Heart Syndrome

Sometimes, chest pain and breathlessness aren't from a heart attack but from other problems.

One condition is Broken Heart Syndrome, caused by sudden stress, like a breakup or job loss.

Stress hormones temporarily affect your heart, causing chest pain and breathlessness.

Unlike a heart attack, your arteries aren't blocked, and recovery is usually fast.

If you have this, you may experience chest pain, breathlessness, and irregular heartbeats.

Although the cause isn't fully understood, extreme stress is thought to be a trigger.