EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here.
Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about love. But for some, it’s also a reminder of love lost.
Heartbreak is something most folks will experience at some point in their lives. In fact, more than 80% of people will have their hearts broken from a romantic split, research suggests. But heartbreak can also stem from friendships that drift apart or the death of a loved one.
For many, that pain isn’t just emotional; it can show up in physical ways. It’s often described as getting the wind knocked out of you, a knot in the stomach or even trouble sleeping.
“Ask someone you know what’s the most painful thing that ever happened in their lives,” psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Yoram Yovell told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta recently on his podcast, Chasing Life. “They would not tell you about a vehicle accident or some surgery, but they’ll tell you about someone they loved and they lost.”
Yovell is an associate professor of clinical neuroscience at Had
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