Stress induced cardiomyopathy, which is also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a cardiac syndrome of a transient, reversible left ventricular dysfunction that is caused by emotional and/or physical stress.Its clinical manifestations are similar to those of myocardial ischemia without a coronary artery lesion.Stress-induced Chairs cardiomyopathy is more common in middle-aged women, and the prognosis is favorable.We report the Crank Axle Bearing case of a 54-year-old female who had consulted a psychiatrist regarding her problematic son and were in the process of venting her feelings when she had an episode of cardiomyopathy.
She fulfilled the ICD criteria for a Double Depression.Implications of condition are discussed.