This article is sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. In long-term care environments, it’s not uncommon for site staff including nurses, administrators, physical therapists, physicians and ...

Two sets of published diagnostic criteria are available to help differentiate PBA from depression. The first set of diagnostic criteria was developed by Poeck in 1969. 3 These 4 criteria include: ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A combination of dextromethorphan and quinidine (Nuedexta, Avanir Pharmaceuticals) significantly reduced symptoms of pseudobulbar affect (PBA) among patients with dementia ...

Perhaps this situation sounds familiar to you: you are having a calm discussion with a friend about a topic you don't find emotional whatsoever, and you notice that tears are welling up in your friend ...

Dear Carol: My husband has had several strokes and is now in a nursing home where I spend much of each day with him. He’s showing signs of vascular dementia, but what I find most upsetting is his ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Imagine what life would be like if you had no control over your emotions. Imagine how uncomfortable life would be if you started sobbing uncontrollably in the middle of the ...