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 ...

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: ...

ALS progressively destroys the motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. Upper motor neurons, located in the brain, send messages to lower motor neurons in the spinal cord and from there to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nuedexta (dextromethorphan/quinidine) is a brand-name oral capsule that’s prescribed for pseudobulbar affect (PBA) in adults. As with other drugs, Nuedexta can ...

Nuedexta (dextromethorphan/quinidine) is a brand-name drug prescribed for pseudobulbar affect (PBA) in adults. Nuedexta comes as an oral capsule that’s typically ...

Nuedexta (dextromethorphan/quinidine) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat pseudobulbar affect in adults. Nuedexta can cause side effects that range from ...

For five years, Rebecca (not her real name) often erupted in frequent crying spells. But thanks to her medical team’s vigilance and a good dose of serendipity, she’s now tear-free. Rebecca was 54 ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

If you have pseudobulbar affect (PBA) your doctor might suggest Nuedexta as a treatment option. It’s a prescription drug used to reduce the number of PBA episodes in adults. Nuedexta comes as a ...