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The causes might be physical or emotional stress, but she observes around a third of cases with unidentified stress triggers.

However, the symptoms of Takotsubo Syndrome don't necessarily occur immediately.

"As I often see in my clinical practice, it doesn't happen right away; it can occur days or weeks later," Reynolds stated.

"One phenomenon of stress is we ruminate over it, and sometimes those thoughts aren't even conscious."

It's sometimes triggered by "happy stress," positive life events like celebrations, especially emotional speeches or the birth of a grandchild, Reynolds remarked.