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Pseudobulbar Affect

Pseudobulbar affect is a condition that causes uncontrollable laughter or crying. It is a neurological disorder. Talk therapy helps to treat the condition.

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My habit of smiling at serious moments cause trouble in my professional career. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have a bad habit of smiling at serious moments. Unfortunately, this is hampering my professional career. It is a childhood problem, but I was not bothered about it. Now I have started my career as a teacher, and sometimes at the height of serious moments, I smile automatically without ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.Does this happen impulsively? Are there any associated symptoms? Do you feel the urge to do it? If you could answer these questions, I can help you better. Thank you.  Read Full »

Kindly suggest a medicine for my laughing problem.

Query: Hello doctor, I have a problem with laughing. I laugh without any reason, and I cannot control the laugh. I laugh while speaking to others or on the phone without reason. It is a problem to me and my career. I cannot do a job with this laughing problem. I have seen on the internet that laughing with...  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I carefully read your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to pseudobulbar affect. For this reason, I would first recommend performing a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate the possible causes underlying your symptoms. An ele...  Read Full »

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