Two sets of published diagnostic criteria are available to help differentiate PBA from depression. The first set of diagnostic criteria was developed by Poeck in 1969. 3 These 4 criteria include: ...

(ARA) - Imagine not being able to control when you laughed or when you cried. While it's not a well-known condition, this is reality for those who suffer from pseudobulbar affect (PBA), which is ...

This article is sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. In long-term care environments, it’s not uncommon for site staff including nurses, administrators, physical therapists, physicians and ...

Perhaps this situation sounds familiar to you: you are having a calm discussion with a friend about a topic you don't find emotional whatsoever, and you notice that tears are welling up in your friend ...

Clinical proceedings paper details prevalence, impact of disease marked by uncontrollable emotional outbursts TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncontrollable crying and laughing are the ...

Laughter is commonly associated with happiness, joy, and overall well-being, often serving as a natural expression of positive emotion that strengthens social connections and reduces stress. However, ...

Imagine if every time you cried you burst into hysterical laughter - this is the problem that Paul Pugh lives with every day. On a cold night in January 2007, Pugh, now 38, was enjoying a night out ...