Is there anything more painful than losing someone you love?Whether it be the end of a romantic relationship or the death of someone you care about deeply, a broken heart is one of the most emotionally intense experiences any of us will ever go through.There is no doubt that losing a loved one can greatly affect your emotional and mental state, but what are the physical effects on the body? And can a broken heart actually break your heart?You may be surprised to hear that there is a condition called "broken heart syndrome," the condition triggered by an onset of emotional distress.This is a condition in which intense emotional or physical stress can cause rapid and severe heart muscle weakness. This condition can occur following a variety of emotional stressors such as grief, fear, extreme anger, and surprise.The symptoms of broken heart syndrome are very similar to those of a heart attack, and they can include chest pain, shortness of breath, low blood pressure and temporary heart failure.In addition, the broken heart syndrome tends to go away rather quickly and rarely causes fatalities or permanent heart damage.So to answer the questions previously posed, a broken heart can in fact affect the physical body. If you have recently experienced an intense emotional experience, it is natural that it may manifest in the form of pain and fatigue.