Paradoxical laughter
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Paradoxical laughter is an exaggerated expression of humour which is unwarranted by external events. It may be uncontrollable laughter which may be recognised as inappropriate by the person involved. It is associated with abnormal mental states and may be symptomatic of drug use, particularly cannabis use[1]; or mental illness, such as mania or schizophrenia.
Paradoxical laughter is indicative of an unstable mood, which can quickly change to anger and back again, on minor external cues.
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References
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- Rutkowski, Anne-Françoise; Rijsman, John B.; Gergen, Mary (2004). "Paradoxical Laughter at a Victim as Communication with a Non-victim". International Review of Social Psychology. 17 (4): 5–11. ISSN 0992-986X. Retrieved 2009-11-14. (French biobliographical record with French translation of abstract)
