Does that mean they killed themselves? Kind of like we say someone died of cancer instead of multi-organ failure?
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Do you have an example we could check out? I can’t remember ever hearing this. I’ve heard the expression “died of a broken heart,” but I’m not sure if that’s what you’re looking for. In this instance, from what I understand (based on cursory research while teaching King Lear), the body sends a glut of stress hormones such that it can cause heart trouble. And if you’re already predisposed to heart issues, that can lead to things like small heart attacks, which can be fatal. Perhaps “death from depression” is a similar concept, I’m not sure.
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