Pseudobulbar Affect
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Brain InjuryStrokePseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a form of emotional lability that is observed as sudden, frequent, and unpredictable outbursts of crying and/or laughing. This handout can help educate patients and their caregivers about what it is, what it isn’t, areas of the brain that cause it, what to do if a person has it, and how to access a lability scale that can be helpful when referring. This printable handout is for occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists working with adult patients, covering Brain Injury and Stroke. Print Resource, US Letter, 1 page. Members can view and print it.
Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:
- How is pseudobulbar affect different from depression?
- What is pseudobulbar affect after neurological injury?
- What strategies can help manage sudden laughing or crying episodes?
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