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Expressing emotions shouldn’t be
left to chance
• Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) also suffer from a
neurologic condition called pseudobulbar affect (PBA), which
causes sudden, involuntary outbursts of crying or laughing
• An estimated 10% to 20% of people with MS are thought to have
symptoms of PBA
• More than a million Americans suffer from PBA, including people
with other underlying neurologic conditions such as Lou Gehrig’s
disease (ALS), stroke, and traumatic brain injury
If you or someone you care for shows signs of having PBA, talk to your doctor or visit
PBAinfo.org. You can also share your PBA experiences at
facebook.com/PBAinfo
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