labile affect

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labile affect

noun labile affects

The presence of rapid, unpredictable, and uncontrollable shifts in one's emotions, which can be a symptom of some psychiatric conditions.
Synonym of pseudobulbar affect.
Similar: pseudobulbar affect

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@misc{labile_affect_2026,
  title = {labile affect},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/labile%20affect},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}