title: Major depression as a potential trigger for Tako Tsubo cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is characterized by the sudden onset of severe left ventricular contractile dysfunction following profound emotional or physical stress. The underlying pathomechanism still remains to be elucidated. In this case we present a, to date, unique case of a female patient suffering from an episode of major depression who shows characteristic features of TTC.
authors.forename: Christopher B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Behrens
authors.forename: Holger M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Nef
authors.forename: Pirmin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hilpert
authors.forename: Helge
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Möllmann
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Troidl
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hamm
authors.forename: Albrecht
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elsässer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology