Laughter and crying in neurologic disorders

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Neurologic and psychiatric disorders may be associated with pathologic forms of laughter and crying. This article reviews the structures involved in normal laughter and crying together with information about the anatomy and physiology of neurologic diseases that produce pathologic laughter and crying. A comprehensive classification system for these disorders is proposed and treatment trials are reviewed. © 1994 Raven Press, Ltd., New York.

Publication Date

1-1-1994

Publication Title

Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology

ISSN

0894878X

Volume

7

Issue

4

First Page

243

Last Page

250

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