"Are All Delusions The Same?" How Some Delusions Are Formed - Psychotherapy Crash Course
25Some time ago I had a discussion with an acquaintance involving the most perplexing, yet mysteriously interesting behavior. What had been a mystery for this family was revealed a month ago. Their loved one had exhibited inappropriate laughter, crying spells, and emotional outbursts that weren’t connected to a mood or psychotic disorder. He also seemed quite delusional at times as well.
Pseudo-bulbar affect (PBA) is a condition (a puzzle) that had this family emotionally drained for years.
It is currently defined as a neurological condition characterized by unpredictable and uncontrollable emotional outbursts involving laughter and crying during inappropriate times.
PBA is often the result of strokes, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, or dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease. This neurological condition can masquerade as a mental illness. The reason this topic is so important for us is because holistic healthcare is vital. Likewise, many medical conditions have been diagnosed as mental illnesses.
-Old article on PBA: https://blogs.psychcentral.com/caregivers/2013/03/holistic-psychiatric-care-understanding-complex-emotional-symptoms/
-Brain Injury Association: https://www.biausa.org/brain-injury/about-brain-injury/pba