Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is involuntary and uncontrollable episodes of either laughing or crying that seem inappropriate in the social situation. PBA can cause a great deal of distress in social ...

Pseudobulbar palsy, also known as involuntary emotional expression disorder, is a condition that affects your ability to control of the muscles in your face (including your jaw). The muscles in your ...

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 ...

Pseudobulbar affect is a common complication of neurological impairment in stroke patients. Cognitive impairment during the acute phase after stroke is an independent risk factor for pseudobulbar ...

Anyone can experience inappropriate laughter, and it is not a medical diagnosis. However, certain neurological and mental health conditions may make inappropriate laughter harder to avoid.