Pathological Crying and Laughing in Motor Neuron Disease: Pathobiology, Screening, Intervention

Pathological Crying and Laughing in Motor Neuron Disease: Pathobiology, Screening, Intervention

Pathological crying and laughing (PCL) has significant quality-of-life implications in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); it can provoke restrictive life-style modifications and lead to social isolation. Despite its high prevalence and quality of life implications, it remains surprisingly understu...

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Main Authors: Eoin Finegan, Rangariroyashe H. Chipika, Stacey Li Hi Shing, Orla Hardiman, Peter Bede
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
pathological crying and laughing
pseudobulbar affect
emotional lability
involuntary emotional expression disorder
motor neuron disease
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00260/full

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