Pathological Laughing and Crying: Pathophysiology and Treatment.
- Author:
Ji Hyun KIM
;
Beom Woo NAM
;
Jin Yong CHOI
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Pathological laughing and crying;
Emotional incontinence;
Pathophysiology;
Treatment
- MeSH:
Crying*;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Nervous System Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2013;21(2):93-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pathological laughing and crying(PLC) is a condition that is characterized by episodic, brief, contextually inappropriate, uncontrollable outbursts of laughing and/or crying. It can be observed in patients with various neurological disorders. PLC often causes distress in interpersonal functioning and activities for patients and their families. PLC can be recognized easily with proper understanding of the condition and its nature. Also it generally shows good response to various pharmacological treatments. This review aims to encourage the diagnosis and treatment of PLC by providing definition and clinical presentation of PLC, analysis of its pathophysiology and various current treatment options.
