Other drugs have been used for PBA, primarily in case studies and limited clinical studies. These drugs include other antidepressants (eg, mirtazapine, reboxetine, venlafaxine), lamotrigine, carbidopa ...

In the United States, an estimated 1 million individuals, which is more than the combined number of patients who have been diagnosed MS or ALS, have a PD diagnosis. 12 Worldwide, that number is 10 ...

Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) has been called many different things, including involuntary emotional expression disorder, emotional lability, pathological laughter and crying, emotional dysregulation, and ...

Joker has smashed box office records and fans are applauding Joaquin Phoenix for his portrayal of the Batman villain. In the movie, Phoenix plays Arthur Fleck, a man with several mental illnesses, one ...

Baahubali actor Anushka Shetty suffers from a rare laughing disorder also known as Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA). It is a neurological condition that causes uncontrollable episodes of laughing or crying.

Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) involves brief, uncontrolled episodes of crying or laughing. It can result from various neurological conditions, such as stroke or multiple sclerosis (MS). It is not a mental ...

A new drug may be the first to give relief to sufferers of pseudobulbar affect. Nov. 4, 2010— -- When David Diehl, a third-generation family farmer, became a paraplegic five days after an ...

CA_092018_Feature-2_Image Pseudobulbar affect is a significant national health issue in the United States, with approximately 2 million individuals affected. Pseudobulbar affect is characterized by ...

This is not dangerous, but it can be disruptive to your loved one’s life. You may want to consult a doctor or find support to help you manage this issue. Surviving a traumatic brain injury or stroke ...

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 ...

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—The effort required to manage a patient’s physical manifestations of ALS often overshadows the disease’s psychological burdens. That’s changing. Reviewed by Aaron Miller, MD, Professor of Neurology, ...