1. A psychological or neurological condition characterized by rapid, unpredictable changes in mood or emotional responses that are often exaggerated or inappropriate to the situation
The patient exhibited affective lability, shifting from tears to laughter within minutes without clear provocation.
O paciente apresentava labilidade afetiva, passando de lágrimas para risadas em minutos sem provação clara.
2. Emotional instability or emotional incontinence; difficulty in controlling emotional expression
Affective lability is often observed in patients with certain neurological disorders or traumatic brain injuries.
A labilidade afetiva é frequentemente observada em pacientes com certos distúrbios neurológicos ou lesões cerebrais traumáticas.