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'''Pseudobulbar affect''' (PBA) or '''emotional liability''' causes sudden, inappropriate, uncontrollable laughing or crying which does not usually reflect the person's mood.<ref name="psychtimes" /> PBA is a [[neurological disorder]] that is often mistaken for [[depression]].<ref name="psychtimes">https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/ | '''Pseudobulbar affect''' (PBA) or '''emotional liability''' causes sudden, inappropriate, uncontrollable laughing or crying which does not usually reflect the person's mood.<ref name="psychtimes" /> PBA is a [[neurological disorder]] that is often mistaken for [[depression]].<ref name="psychtimes">{{Cite web|url=https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/article/pseudobulbar-affect-versus-depression-issues-diagnosis-and-treatment|title=Pseudobulbar Affect Versus Depression: Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment|last=Lochhead|first=Jeannie D.|authorlink=|last2=Maguire|first2=Gerald A.|authorlink2=|date=2018-07-31|website=Psychiatric Times|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-12-04|last3=Nelson|first3=Michele A.}}</ref> | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
Pseudobulbar affect is typically caused by neurological diseases or injuries including [[multiple sclerosis]], stroke, [[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]] (ALS), traumatic brain injury (a head injury causing loss of consciousness), or Parkinson's disease.<ref name="psychtimes" /><ref name="emotionaloutburstsinMS">https://mss-web-prod-cd.azurewebsites.net/care-and-support/resources-and-publications/publications-search/anger-laughter-and-tears-understanding-emotional-outbursts-in-ms</ref> The emotional outbursts caused by PBA may last up to several minutes, and are different from how the person would normally have responded.<ref name="psychtimes" /> | Pseudobulbar affect is typically caused by neurological diseases or injuries including [[multiple sclerosis]], stroke, [[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]] (ALS), traumatic brain injury (a head injury causing loss of consciousness), or Parkinson's disease.<ref name="psychtimes" /><ref name="emotionaloutburstsinMS">https://mss-web-prod-cd.azurewebsites.net/care-and-support/resources-and-publications/publications-search/anger-laughter-and-tears-understanding-emotional-outbursts-in-ms</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mss-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/2f4dac6b8cfb48989927e079d95f092b.pdf?sc_revision=1c2ff0edff3b4ac59a297308fe9c2bec|title=Anger, laughter and tears: Understanding emotional outbursts in MS|last=Multiple Sclerosis Society|first=|authorlink=|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=Jul 2015|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> The emotional outbursts caused by PBA may last up to several minutes, and are different from how the person would normally have responded.<ref name="psychtimes" /> | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
Nuedexta was approved by the FDA in 2010, and certain [[antidepressant]]s may also be helpful.<ref name="psychtimes" /> | Nuedexta was approved by the FDA in 2010, and certain [[antidepressant]]s may also be helpful.<ref name="psychtimes" /> | ||
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Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) or emotional liability causes sudden, inappropriate, uncontrollable laughing or crying which does not usually reflect the person's mood.[1] PBA is a neurological disorder that is often mistaken for depression.[1]
Causes
Pseudobulbar affect is typically caused by neurological diseases or injuries including multiple sclerosis, stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), traumatic brain injury (a head injury causing loss of consciousness), or Parkinson's disease.[1][2][3] The emotional outbursts caused by PBA may last up to several minutes, and are different from how the person would normally have responded.[1]
Treatment
Nuedexta was approved by the FDA in 2010, and certain antidepressants may also be helpful.[1]
Learn more
- Pseudobulbar Affect Versus Depression: Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment
- PBA Treatment - drugs.com
- Anger, laughter and tears: Understanding emotional outbursts in MS - Multiple Sclerosis Society
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Lochhead, Jeannie D.; Maguire, Gerald A.; Nelson, Michele A. (July 31, 2018). "Pseudobulbar Affect Versus Depression: Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment". Psychiatric Times. Retrieved December 4, 2019. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
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