Joker’s Laughter Complex or Pseudobulbar Affect?

This article begins with a case of a 10-year-old autistic child, who exhibits unpredictable laughter for no obvious reason, to the embarrassment of his parents, especially when the family is in the public area. What is known as the Joker’s Laughter Complex - a form of psychological complex - is a rarely understood condition of pseudobulbar affect (PBA).

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The Asian Educational Therapist
Published
2025-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.64663/aet.47
Primary Topic
Bone health and osteoporosis research
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Joker’s Laughter Complex or Pseudobulbar Affect?

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Abstract

This article begins with a case of a 10-year-old autistic child, who exhibits unpredictable laughter for no obvious reason, to the embarrassment of his parents, especially when the family is in the public area. What is known as the Joker’s Laughter Complex - a form of psychological complex - is a rarely understood condition of pseudobulbar affect (PBA).

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