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Can you die from a broken heart? 

ARRA PEREZ

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MANILA — How does heartbreak affect your overall health? Health Secretary Ted Herbosa, a medical doctor, said one could feel pain from emotional stress due to a condition called psychosomatic disorder.<div><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">This is a psychological condition in which &quot;what one&#x27;s <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">mind and emotion feel&quot; leads to physical symptoms, Herbosa said.</div><div><span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">He warned that it could lead to problems such as heart failure. </div><div><span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">&quot;<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">There are people  <a href="http://Pagiging brokenhearted maaaring mauwi sa pagkamatay, babala ng eksperto 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!important;float:none"><a href="http://Pagiging brokenhearted maaaring mauwi sa pagkamatay, babala ng eksperto https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/02/14/23/pagiging-brokenhearted-posibleng-ikamatay-eksperto"></a><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><a href="http://Pagiging brokenhearted maaaring mauwi sa pagkamatay, babala ng eksperto https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/02/14/23/pagiging-brokenhearted-posibleng-ikamatay-eksperto"></a><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/02/14/23/pagiging-brokenhearted-posibleng-ikamatay-eksperto">who can really die from emotional illness</a><span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">,&quot; he said, adding it should be &quot;corrected&quot; immediately.</div>Opening up about how you feel and finding someone who listens can help a lot, he said.&quot;It&#x27;s important to talk. Kung ikaw ay isang taong may problema, humanap ka ng taong makikinig. And iyong sa mga tao naman, tenga lang ang kailangan niyo, makinig lang kayo. Makinig lang kayo. You just have to listen. Kung minsan okay na iyon. Malaking difference na,&quot; he said.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/02/06/23/hotel-sa-cebu-may-breakup-leave-para-sa-mga-broken-hearted">Hotel sa Cebu, may alok na &#x27;breakup leave&#x27; para sa mga empleyadong brokenhearted</a></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2466264"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>This Valentine&#x27;s Day, Herbosa urged the public to take care of their mental health and emotions. &quot;Makakahanap ka pa ng ibang kapalit, baka mas magaling pa,&quot; he said in jest, addressing those who are heartbroken. Herbosa noted that some people could feel heartbreak during holidays, not just on Valentine&#x27;s Day.  &quot;All you need is to have support - psychosocial support - either from friends, family, and professionals kung talagang hindi makaya. Let&#x27;s make sure and reach out to these people na merong problems sa emotions, sa love,&quot; he said.For those who need help with mental health concerns, the Department of Health&#x27;s wellness app Lusog Isip program can be accessed through lusog-isip.ph.The crisis hotlines of the National Center for Mental Health are also available at 1553, 0917-899-8727, or 0966-351-4518.<style type="text/css" id="isPasted">
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		There are people who can really die from emotional illness. Nagkakaroon ng tinatawag na <span id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">psychosomatization—iyong what your mind and emotion feels— it can translate to heart failure,
		to problems,
		" <span id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Herbosa told reporters on Monday."So meron talagang ganyang condition. And kailangan ma-correct immediately,
		” he added.Opening up and listening to those who experience heartbreak help a lot,
		Herbosa said.“So it's important to talk: Kung ikaw ay isang taong may problema, humanap ka ng taong makikinig. And iyong sa mga tao naman, tenga lang ang kailangan niyo, makinig lang kayo. Makinig lang kayo. You just have to listen. Kung minsan okay na iyon. Malaking difference na, " he added.EMBED AS IVS<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cARwf0m22Hc" id="isPasted">https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=cARwf0m22Hc</a>This "Love Month," Herbosa has this advice to the public: "Take care of your mental health, emotion."He added, in jest, "Makakahanap pa ng ibang kapalit, baka mas magaling pa.”The official explained relationship problems are related to "emotional and mental resilience."<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/multimedia/video/02/14/23/broken-heart-syndrome">Broken heart syndrome</a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/02/06/23/hotel-sa-cebu-may-breakup-leave-para-sa-mga-broken-hearted">Hotel sa Cebu, may alok na 'breakup leave' para sa mga empleyadong brokenhearted</a>"Marami ang heartbroken during times of holidays. Hindi lang itong [Valentine's]. 'Pag Pasko, tumataas ang incidence ng may depression at anxiety. Usually iyan temporary lang,” Herbosa said."All you need is to have support - psychosocial support - either from friends, family, and professionals lung talagang hindi makaya. Let's make sure and reach out to these people na merong problems sa emotions, sa love," he added.For those who need help with mental health concerns, the Department of Health's wellness app Lusog Isip program can be accessed through lusog-isip.ph.The crisis hotlines of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) are also available at 1553, 0917-899-8727, or 0966-351-4518.

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How does heartbreak affect your overall health? Health Secretary Ted Herbosa, a medical doctor, said one could feel pain from emotional stress due to a condition called psychosomatic disorder.This is a psychological condition in which "what one's mind and emotion feel" leads to physical symptoms.

How does heartbreak affect your overall health? Health Secretary Ted Herbosa, a medical doctor, said one could feel pain from emotional stress due to a condition called psychosomatic disorder.This is a psychological condition in which "what one's mind and emotion feel" leads to physical symptoms.

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ARRA PEREZ,

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Published Feb 12, 2024 04:06 PM PHT

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