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 ...

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 ...

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 ...