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"  When Alexa Ray Joel, the 24-year-old daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, attempted suicide last month then said it was due to heartbreak, a lot of people rolled their eyes. But it turns out that a bad breakup can actually lead to serious psychological and health problems. It&amp;#039;s not uncommon for women to feel depressed after ending a relationship, explains psychotherapist Jenn Berman, PhD. And some people, especially those who have a propensity to feel sad, may even experience suicidal thoughts. And Berman adds that if a woman has slept with the guy, the devastation can be even greater. That&amp;#039;s because having sex releases the hormone oxytocin, which increases that feel-good, bonding-with-someone sensation. A broken heart can also lead some very real medical problems, such as an actual broken heart. Well, sort of. Broken Heart Syndrome, a medical condition that is brought on in times of extreme emotional stress, can cause cardiac problems that mimic the feeling of a heart attack, says Valent\u00EDn Fuster, MD, author of the upcoming book The Heart Manual. But the syndrome is very rare and is reversible in most cases. Both Berman and Fuster agree that while most breakups don&amp;#039;t lead to life-threatening health issues, it&amp;#039;s important to seek help if you&amp;#039;re feeling depressed or suicidal, or are having chest pains. Have you ever had a really bad breakup that you think could have caused Broken Heart Syndrome or depression? What do you do after breaking up to feel better? Eat a lot? Talk to friends? Have a rebound? Photo courtesy of WireImage.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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