Psychological Stress, Self-Reported Anxiety, and Depression in Women Diagnosed with Takotsubo Syndrome - Takeaways - MDSpire

Psychological Stress, Self-Reported Anxiety, and Depression in Women Diagnosed with Takotsubo Syndrome

  • By

  • Runa Sundelin

  • Christina Ekenbäck

  • Jonas Spaak

  • Peder Sörensson

  • Loghman Henareh

  • Per Tornvall

  • Patrik Lyngå

  • January 19, 2026

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    Takotsubo syndrome predominantly affects postmenopausal women, with emotional or physical stress often triggering the condition.

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    Women with takotsubo syndrome report higher levels of depressive symptoms and illness-related anxiety compared to healthy controls.

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    The study aims to assess biological and self-rated stress, anxiety, and depression in women with takotsubo syndrome six months post-event.

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    Salivary cortisol levels were measured in takotsubo syndrome patients and compared to healthy women, showing no significant differences.

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    The study utilized questionnaires like PSS-14 and HADS to evaluate stress and mental health in women diagnosed with takotsubo syndrome.

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Psychological Stress, Self-Reported Anxiety, and Depression in Women Diagnosed with Takotsubo Syndrome

  • by Runa Sundelin, Christina Ekenbäck, Jonas Spaak, Peder Sörensson, Loghman Henareh, Per Tornvall, Patrik Lyngå

  • January 19, 2026

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