Several studies over the past decade have shown that a strong emotional shock can lead to sudden heart failure in people with no known risk factors for heart disease. (sciencemag.org)
These last 12 years of my life have been rough to say the least, and I'm in such emotional shock that I am finally free and can enjoy life again! (drsarasolomon.com)
«The gob - smacking emotional shock of your spouse announcing that he or she is gay (or discovering it in some way), can even result in post-traumatic stress disorder. (omgchronicles.vickilarson.com)