PBA can look like a lot of other conditions, so it can be difficult to diagnose. In fact, it is often disguised, misinterpreted and mistaken for depression.
What is Pseudobulbar Affect?Recognizing Signs & SymptomsDifferentiating PBA from DepressionFAQs
PBA can look like a lot of other conditions, so it can be difficult to diagnose. In fact, it is often disguised, misinterpreted and mistaken for depression.
Is it depression or PBA? Here are a few ways to tell the difference:
Questions adapted from Strokewise.com (http://www.strokewise.info/2009/10/emotional-lability.html)
Do you or someone you care for have Pseudobulbar affect?
Note: This is not an official diagnosis; please talk with your doctor.