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Defining and diagnosing involuntary emotional expression disorder
Jeffrey L Cummings1, David B Arciniegas, Benjamin R Brooks
1Alzheimer's Disease Center, Department of Neurology at David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
CNS Spectrums
|July 4, 2006
Summary
Emotional disinhibition syndrome causes uncontrollable crying or laughing in neurological conditions. The study proposes a unifying term, involuntary emotional expression disorder (IEED), with diagnostic criteria to improve understanding and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Emotional disinhibition syndrome involves uncontrollable crying or laughing unrelated to stimuli.
- This condition is prevalent in neurological disorders like ALS, MS, stroke, and TBI.
- Inconsistent terminology hinders diagnosis and treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a unifying term for emotional disinhibition syndrome.
- To establish clear diagnostic criteria for the proposed disorder.
- To address the nomenclature barrier impacting patient care.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing terms and definitions.
- Clinical observation and analysis of patient symptoms.
- Development of a proposed diagnostic framework.
Main Results:
- Identified significant confusion due to varied terminology.
- Proposed the unifying term: Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder (IEED).
- Outlined specific diagnostic criteria for IEED.
Conclusions:
- A standardized term and criteria are needed for IEED.
- The proposed IEED framework aims to enhance clinical understanding.
- Improved diagnosis and treatment are expected with a unified approach.
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