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The Broken Heart Syndrome

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Hello Guys, today I would be talking to those people who are in a relationship (marriage etc)  or say in "Love". Being in love can be sweet I must say, but it can be a hell of an experience when things go wrong, I have had my fair share a couples times and trust me it isn't palatable at all. But it could get a lot worse! I am using the captivating piece by Haenulin Shin to talk about heartbreak and the more severe state of 'Broken Heart Syndrome' that follows sometimes. Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition that's often brought on by stressful situations, such as been left by a loved one or death of a loved one. The condition can also be triggered by a serious physical illness or surgery. People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or think they're having a heart attack. About 1 in 10 patients with broken heart syndrome experiences cardiogenic shock. And the majority of them are women. Love can be messy, passion

Stress and Personality

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Hello guys, a big thank you to those who read the last post on Suicidal Ideation, and to those who shared and made comments and suggestions. You are simply the best! It's another week when we talk about our mental health issues and how we can simply deal with them. As you know and for those who didn't read it, last week I talked about suicidal ideation/thoughts and how our thought process is actually the beginning of suicidal attempts or suicide in itself. Aaron Becks called it 'Suicide Mode', which can become activated by cognitive (thoughts) - affective (emotions) - motivational (actions) - and finally behavioral systems. Therefore a cognitive restructuring using CBT would go a long way in helping people with suicidal thoughts. Today I would be discussing a very important topic that cuts across board, at some point in time we all must experienced it, at work, school, family, religious places, etc. Stress is a major trigger for suicidal crisis and other psychopat