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  1. Pseudobulbar affect - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    May 16, 2018 · Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a condition that's characterized by episodes of sudden uncontrollable and inappropriate laughing or crying. Pseudobulbar affect typically …

  2. Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

    Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a neurological condition that causes outbursts of uncontrolled or inappropriate laughing or crying. These episodes don’t match your internal emotional state.

  3. Pseudobulbar affect - Wikipedia

    Pseudobulbar affect (PBA), or emotional incontinence, is a type of affect disorder connected to neurological conditions. It is characterized by brief, intense, uncontrollable episodes of crying …

  4. Pseudobulbar affect: prevalence and management - PMC

    Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is characterized by uncontrolled crying or laughing which may be disproportionate or inappropriate to the social context. Thus, there is a disparity between the …

  5. Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) | American Stroke Association

    Apr 13, 2024 · When the parts of the brain that control emotions are injures, pseudobulbar affect (PBA) occurs. This neurological condition is also known as emotional lability, reflex crying or …

  6. Pseudobulbar affect: Symptoms, tests, and treatment

    Mar 6, 2023 · This article examines the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, outlook, and complications of pseudobulbar affect. It also discusses coping and support.

  7. Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) Information & Treatment

    Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a problem in the brain that causes you to laugh or cry for no reason. The sudden fits of tears or laughter usually have nothing to do with what you're feeling.

  8. What is the Pseudobulbar Affect? | Neuropsychology Program

    Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) describes a disorder that causes a person to experience uncontrollable episodes of crying, laughing, or other emotional displays that are out of context …

  9. Learning About Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) | Kaiser Permanente

    Pseudobulbar affect (say "soo-doh-BUL-ber AFF-ect") is a problem in the brain that causes you to laugh or cry for no reason. Sudden fits of tears or laughter can come from nowhere.

  10. Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA): Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment

    Apr 5, 2024 · A nervous system condition called pseudobulbar affect can make crying & laughing uncontrollable. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis & treatment options.