India, Oct. 27 -- When Kim Kardashian revealed on her reality show that she had been diagnosed with "a little brain aneurysm", it drew attention not for the drama, but for the health scare it revealed. The 45-year-old said her doctors linked it to stress from her divorce with rapper Kanye West. The revelation sparked concern and raised a key question: can stress really trigger a brain aneurysm? Experts explain.

A brain aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge that forms on a weak spot in a blood vessel in the brain. Over time, this weak area can expand and, if it bursts, cause a brain haemorrhage, a life-threatening emergency.

"In India, though figures vary, about 2 to 5% of adults may have an unruptured brain aneurysm. Most remain unaware unti...