Love is a sickness, seriously
For all you lovelorn souls, here's a piece of not-so-good news. The concept of lovesickness might mean more than just flighty poetic notions - it can lead to genuine mental trauma, a UK study warns.
In the most serious cases, the "disease" can be fatal, the researchers write in the latest issue of The Psychologist, the official magazine of the British Psychological Society. So don't laugh at someone who's heartbroken, take them seriously.
