
PseudoBulbar Affect (PBA) is a medical condition causing sudden, frequent, uncontrollable crying and/or laughing that doesn’t match how you feel. It can happen in people with a brain injury or certain neurologic conditions.
It's more common than you think.
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If your crying or laughing doesn’t match how you feel
it could be a sign of PBA
PseudoBulbar Affect (PBA) is a medical condition causing sudden, frequent, uncontrollable crying and/or laughing that doesn’t match how you feel. It can happen in people with a brain injury or certain neurologic conditions.
It's more common than you think.
Learn more about PBA


PBA is different from depression
PseudoBulbar Affect (PBA) is sometimes mistaken for or attributed to depression, but the two are separate conditions with their own symptoms.
Learn about what PBA is—and isn't
Learn about what PBA is and isn't Learn moreCould you have PBA?
Your answers to these 7 questions can help you start the PBA conversation with your doctor.*
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Ask your doctor how to manage PseudoBulbar Affect
Get tips for talking to your doctor about your symptoms so you can start the conversation about PBA.
Neurologists and psychiatrists are the doctors who specialize in diagnosing PBA.
Prepare for your doctor's visit
I started crying over the simplest little thing. A TV commercial, you know? Or my son will say something. And I just bust out crying.Get tips for living with PBA symptoms
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This free guide helps you understand PBA and record the impact of your or your loved one's uncontrollable crying and/or laughing spells. You'll also find tips and questions to help at your doctor's appointment.
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