<prompt> Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy is a type of:Dilated CardiomyopathyRestrictive CardiomyopathyHyperophic CardiomyopathyToxic Cardiomyopathy  <response>: Answer is A Dilated Cardiomyopathy Tako-Tsubo cardioniyopathy is a rare form of dilated cardiomyopathy. Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy also known as stress cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning syndrome or Broken Hea Syndrome is a type of dilated cardiomyopathy seen predominately in older women usually over the age of 50 years after sudden intense emotional or physical stress. It is thought to be caused by the release of catecholamines adrenergic surge from severe physical andor emotional stress. The ventricle shows global ventricular dilation with basal contraction forming the shape of a narrow necked jar called Taka-Tsubo which is used in Japan to trap octopi. In the majority of cases all the symptoms are resolved in 3to 7 days without any residual effects. 