PBA Is No Laughing Matter

The Doctors are joined by Dyanna, who suffered a stroke five years ago, and UCLA Professor of Psychiatry and Aging Dr. Gary Small to discuss PseudoBulbar Affect (PBA), which affects about two million people in America.

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[matthewthetiger]

How she said her family think shes faking it for attention was really sad

[sinfulxiv]

“It’s no laughing matter”

**purposely used pun in title**

[Zodiac]

The Joker!

Yep, I just watched The Joker movie with Joaquin Phoenix.
Now, I’m interested in learning about the real life disorder.

[rebeccafinch]

I'm in my 30s and have it. Its no fun you feel all alone. Family and friends dont understand. Often get told im being childish or seeking attention. Very sad, its really not that. Dr. Diagnosed me 2 or 3 years ago. I now take nuedexta, but sometimes forget because I have short term memory loss and the cycle repeats over and over. I had a tramtic brain injury.

[Vishall-]

Who else is here because of Joaquin Phoenix

[ThePinkBinks]

I'm so happy to find out this isn't just me and it's an actual condition!
So happy that I cried miserably.... obviously.... 😒

[krazeemetalchickstewart]

I have pseudobulbar affect because I have multiple sclerosis and it is very tiring to cry or giggle uncontrollably I suffer daily. I had a few episodes today

[mikoswhackgameandstuffvids]

Joker: I'm a spycho killer but i raised awareness for this condition. You're welcome

[Fairp]

I’m 15 and have this. I’ve had it for years. It sucks and honestly I don’t know why it happened, I’m thinking maybe when I hit myself with a hammer and didn’t go to the hospital? I hope the best for her

[slade]

If it’s no laughing matter then why make the title a pun? You’re asking us for it...

[lilylanoue]

The human body is so complex and capable but also so vulnerable

[lxcvst]

Not sure if I've had brain trauma before but I've hit my head pretty badly as a kid countless of times and for years ill sometimes just look at a normal thing and ill laugh for like an hour uncontrollably about it

[ShylieKay]

Im here because I had to come home from work due to a crying episode I couldn't control, for no reason, and a giggling jag after it was done. My stroke was almost 6 yrs ago, thought I might be better than I am. :-/ Doctor appointment Fri.

[RealMrSoloDolo]

Come on you didn't have to do em like that with the title lmao

[daddyarty]

"It's not a laughing matter"

4:20 😂😂😂😂😂

[nirukuu]

No wonder I keep laughing and crying so randomly. Its not normal mood swings

[whitneycouch]

I also suffer with PBA. I have a part of my brain that handles emotions turned more than normal. I fit the criteria for someone who has PBA according to my health professionals.

[ghadaragab]

I live with that and it’s very bad when I cry and laugh at the same time I feel embarrassed

[lai]

"no laughing matter"

But no pun intended

[AlbaPerez-efco]

I HAVE THIS AFTER MY STROKE IS THE WORST FEELING😢😢😢😢😢💔