pseudobulbar affect
English
Etymology
pseudo- + bulbar + affect
Noun
pseudobulbar affect (uncountable)
- a neurologic disorder characterized by episodes of uncontrollable laughing and/or crying, or other emotional displays
Synonyms
- PBA (abbreviation)
- emotional incontinence
- emotional lability
- labile affect
Derived terms
- PBA (abbreviation)
See also
- hysteria