Pathological Laughter and Crying.
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2007-04
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Pathological laughing and crying (PLC) is a disorder of emotional expression, accompanying
various neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions. It causes significant distress and
impairment in social and occupational functioning. It remains largely unrecognized in clinical
settings and requires differentiation from other affective disorders. Validated instruments are
available to aid in improving recognition of this disorder. Its pathophysiology is poorly
understood. Antidepressants, dopaminergic and other newer agents have been reported to show
varying levels of treatment success. This review describes the clinical features. pathophysiology
and various treatment approaches available for PLC.
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Gupta Anju, Aggarwal Kedar M, Rastogi Rajesh K. Pathological Laughter and Crying. Delhi Psychiatry journal. 2007 Apr; 10 (1): 26-31.