pseudobulbar affect

English

Etymology

pseudo- +‎ bulbar +‎ affect

Noun

pseudobulbar affect (uncountable)

1. (medicine, neurology) A neurological disorder characterized by episodes of uncontrollable laughing or crying, or other emotional displays.

Synonyms

• PBA (abbreviation)
• emotional incontinence
• emotional lability
• labile affect

Derived terms

• PBA (abbreviation)

See also

• hysteria