Keywords

Traumatic brain injury, pseudobulbar affect, pharmacotherapy, pathological laughter and crying, emotional lability

 

Authors

  1. Clay, Fiona J.

Abstract

Review objective/question: The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize current evidence on the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy as compared to all comparators for the management of pseudobulbar affect in adults 16 years and over who have sustained a traumatic brain injury. The specific review question is: What is the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for the management of pseudobulbar affect in adults 16 years and over who have sustained a traumatic brain injury?