Meet real patients

Unfamiliar with Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)?
You’re not alone!

Meet real patients with PBA who had never heard of the condition before their uncontrollable crying and/or laughing episodes started. Find out what steps they took to get answers.

Images of people affected by Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)
Images of people affected by Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)

All participants are real patients/caregivers and have been compensated.

Get to know real patient stories

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Dan, patient living with MS and PBA

Dan, patient living with MS and PBA

 

I had bouts of depression, but then I had bouts of when I’d just start crying for no reason.

 
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Sequena, stroke survivor living with PBA

Sequena, stroke survivor living with PBA

 

It was a lot of crying, and it would be happy moments, sad moments, any moments. I didn’t know why.

 
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Chuck, patient living with essential tremors and PBA

Chuck, patient living with essential tremors and PBA

 

It’s very embarrassing to be around your family, or especially out in public.

 
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All participants are real patients and have been compensated.

PBA in their own words

Watch the videos below and listen to real patients and caregivers share their personal stories.

All participants are real patients/caregivers and have been compensated.