The impact of

living with PBA

The unpredictable episodes of sudden, frequent, uncontrollable crying and/or laughter associated with Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) can be embarrassing to the point that they can affect your daily routines. Tell your healthcare provider how your episodes have changed the way you live so they can help you manage your symptoms.

Images of people affected by Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)
Images of people affected by Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)

All individuals are real patients living with PBA or caregivers for real patients living with PBA. The appearances of the individuals depicted were accurate at the time the images were taken.

PBA episodes and everyday life*

The impact of PBA goes beyond crying and laughing.

  • The unpredictability of your episodes may make you want to avoid going out in public or interacting with other people
  • You may make changes to your routines at work, interactions with family and friends, and your everyday tasks because of how often your episodes are triggered

PBA is a real condition that you can do something about. Ask your healthcare provider how PBA can be managed.

Learn more about treating PBA

*Colamonico J, Formella A, Bradley W. Pseudobulbar affect: burden of illness in the USA. Adv Ther. 2012;29:775-798.

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PBA episodes can impact:

Tammy, a patient with MS and Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)

Ordinary routines

 

[I was volunteering and] I’d collect books for the underprivileged. I would be crying the whole time. There was no control whatsoever.

 

Tammy, patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) and PBA

Connie, a patient with MS and Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)

Workplace interactions

 

It was very embarrassing to have my coworkers see me have these crying spells.

 

Connie, patient with MS and PBA

Amy, a patient with TBI and Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)

Social situations

 

[At a dinner,] I had a mouthful of food, and I spit it out all over the table because I started laughing.

 

Amy, patient with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and PBA

Individual results vary. All individuals are real patients living with PBA or caregivers for real patients living with PBA. The appearances of the individuals depicted were accurate at the time the images were taken.