If your crying and/or laughing doesn’t match how you feel,
it could be a sign of PBA
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Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) is a medical condition causing sudden, frequent, uncontrollable crying and/or laughing that doesn’t match how you feel inside. It can happen in people with a brain injury or certain neurologic conditions.
It’s more common than you think.
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What is PBA?
Laura is a real caregiver, and Amy is a real patient living with PBA.
PBA is different from depression.
PBA is sometimes mistaken for or attributed to depression, but the 2 are separate conditions with their own symptoms.
characterized by excessive sadness, that
affects how a person feels, thinks, and handles
daily activities.
Laura is a real caregiver, and Amy is a real patient living with PBA.
Could you have PBA?
Take a short, 7-question quiz to find out if your crying and/or laughing episodes may suggest PBA. Discuss your quiz results with your healthcare provider to learn more about PBA.
[My episodes are] embarrassing, and no one understands what is happening. I don't even understand. It is nice to finally learn more about this condition.
- Real PBA patient
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Ask your healthcare provider how to manage PBA
Get tips for talking to your healthcare provider about your symptoms so you can start the conversation about PBA.
Neurologists, psychiatrists, internists, neuropsychiatrists, and physiatrists are types of healthcare providers who may be able to help identify symptoms and properly diagnose PBA.
Supporting someone with PBA
If you know or care for someone with PBA, you may be wondering how you can help.
All ambassadors are real patients living with PBA or caregivers for real patients living with PBA.
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