Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a disorder of underlying neurologic dysfunction or cerebral injury that manifests as involuntary, inappropriate, uncontrollable outbursts of laughing or crying episodes , incongruent to actual emotions. It is largely defined as an affective disorder of emotional expressions. What are the predisposing risk factors? What are the challenges?
A stimulus like a sad film may trigger the responsive manifestations and may last longer than expected, where the laughing or crying may be inappropriate and difficult to stop. The psychological impact of suffering from PBA leaves the affected person helpless, embarrassed, and sometimes discriminated against and isolated by society. The amount of anxiety and depression that seep in through the days leads to misdiagnosis of the condition as other mood disorders. The overall management is difficult as the condition holds no…
