--- title: Pseudobulbar Affect Clinical Resource Guide description: https://5507361.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5507361/Pharmacist%20Corner/Patient%20Resource%20Guide-%20Methadone-1.pdf image: https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Young%20women%20with%20a%20nervous%20breakdown.jpeg --- [![BetterRX](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Betterrx_May2019/Images/betterRX_logo_outlined.svg) ](https://www.betterrx.com/) # Pharmacist Corner BetterRX resources help nurses, directors, admins, and owners Improve processes and deliver better patient comfort All Categories - [Clinical (71)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/clinical) - [Patient Guide (16)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/patient-guide) - [Deprescribing Guide (5)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/deprescribing-guide) # Pseudobulbar Affect Clinical Resource Guide Posted by [Jeremy Hooker](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/author/jeremy-hooker) on Oct 2, 2023 10:33:37 PM ![Jeremy Hooker](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/b%20logo.png) [Pseudobulbar Affect Clinical Resource Guide](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Pharmacist%20Corner/Clinical%20Resource%20Guide-%20Pseudobulbar%20Affect.pdf)   Pseudobulbar syndrome, also known as emotional lability, is a neurological condition characterized by uncontrollable episodes of emotional expression, such as laughing or crying, that are often exaggerated or inappropriate in context. This syndrome is typically associated with various underlying neurological disorders and can significantly impact a patient's quality of life. This can be especially distressing to patients and families in the hospice setting. The following guide has been created to help navigate management of pseudobulbar affect with the intent of reducing symptom burden and optimizing quality of life..... 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