SPOTLIGHT -
Pseudobulbar Affect Versus Depression: Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment
The most challenging aspect of pseudobulbar affect is differentiating it from depression. Episodes of uncontrollable, sudden, and even inappropriate emotions may point to neurologic or psychiatric conditions.
Bipolar Disorder: Increasing the Effectiveness and Decreasing the Side Effects of Treatment
Studies have shown that many pharmacologic agents are effective in the treatment of acute mania and bipolar relapse education.