People suffering from this type of condition are unable to control their incompatible emotions.
Have you ever seen someone display emotionally incompatible behavior? Laugh uncontrollably when angry? Crying uncontrollably over small things? What you might be seeing is something called an artificial effect. (pseudobulbar impact) also known as Emotional incontinence Unstable symptoms forced crying Pathological emotional symptoms and emotional sensitivity… There are many names that share the same characteristics.
Pseudobulbar effects result from neurological disorders or brain injury. Often people with multiple sclerosis (MS), brain tumors, ADHD, Parkinson’s disease Alzheimer’s disease, Graves’ disease, and the aftermath of a stroke. More likely to suffer from pseudobulbar effects
People suffering from this condition are unable to control their incompatible emotions. This condition is called pseudo-affection because of its symptoms. similar to that caused by injury to the medulla oblongata (such as bulbar lesions)
Symptoms of pseudobulbar affection
The most common symptom of pseudobulbar effect is emotionally incompatible behavior. Laughing hysterically at a funeral Crying uncontrollably when someone tells a joke This is a classic sign of this condition. In some cases, symptoms are less consistent and more exaggerated.
People living with the pseudobulbar effect are generally aware of the inappropriateness of the response. But there is no voluntary control over behavior.Symptoms may be intermittent or severe and can be debilitating. Affects the quality of life Symptoms affecting pseudobulbar include:
- Explosions that occur several times a day
- An explosion that lasts between a few seconds and a few minutes.
- Sudden and unpredictable onset – some compare it to a seizure.
Some people incorrectly view the symptoms of this disorder as being caused by clinical depression.This is because of the inability to control inappropriate emotional outbursts associated with the pseudobulbar effect. If you are living with this condition, You may withdraw from social relationships and find yourself unable to participate in relevant daily activities. with work and daily life and social activities
Some people incorrectly view the symptoms of this disorder as being caused by clinical depression.The difference between the two is their emotional consistency. If you are living with depression Uncontrollable crying can also be caused by sadness, through the pseudobulbar effect, as we have discussed before. Your uncontrollable crying may be caused by a joke.
The duration of symptoms is another important differentiating factor.Symptoms of pseudobulbar affection
It’s a short period of time. With an unpredictable beginning Depression is long-lasting and consistent with mood. That is, crying because of feeling depressed/sad. However, it is not uncommon for depression and pseudobulbar affect to coexist.
What is the cause of love? pseudobulbar?
The causes of pseudobulbar love are secondary in nature. If you experience symptoms of this disease There may be biological causes of such symptoms. Whether it is a brain injury or some type of neurological condition As mentioned above Pseudobulbar affection is the result of damage to the medulla oblongata, stroke. multiple sclerosis Parkinson’s disease and other similar neurological disorders
This is often described as a problem. “Connection”: The “wires” connecting the brain and emotions are interrupted.This results in responding with inappropriate humor. People with a history of stroke are more likely to have pseudobulbar symptoms.
Even though it doesn’t happen often. But many people with multiple sclerosis also have pseudobulbar symptoms, up to 10% of the patient population. Although it has a lower prevalence than those who have had a stroke. But the pseudobulbar effect tends to cause more severe MS symptoms. These include rapid cognitive decline and neurological and physical impairments.