title: Behavioral Treatment of Pseudobulbar Affect: A Case Report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine if it is possible to successfully treat pseudobulbar affect (PBA) using a behavioral approach.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two experiments were conducted, each a double reversal design with the same single subject in both. The first experiment tested the hypothesis that the rate of PBA could be controlled by manipulation of its consequences. The second experiment tested the hypothesis that use of a self-control procedure would control the rate of PBA.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Rate of PBA could not be controlled by consequence manipulation, but rate of PBA could be controlled through use of a self-control procedure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pending confirmatory research, behavioral interventions utilizing self-control procedures should be considered in patients with PBA.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Psychologist at the Multidisciplinary Clinic, Department of Behavioral Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Laurence P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Perotti
authors.affiliation: Physician Assistant in Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service, Department of Orthopedics, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Latiba D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.affiliation: Neuropsychologist in Neuropsychology Service, Department of Behavioral Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Janyna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mercado
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D046648:Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D008568:Memory; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D000068356:Self-Control