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Aphasia is an impairment in the comprehension and/or production of language. The two main headings are fluent and non-fluent aphasia.
- WERNICKE'S APHASIA
- ANOMIC APHASIA
- CONDUCTION APHASIA
- UNUSUAL APHASIA SYNDROMES
- MIXED AND GLOBAL APHASIA
This is an addition to the above-mentioned answer.
- motor aphasia = caused by any damages to Broca's area
- sensory aphasia:
- auditory aphasia = caused by any damages to Wernicke's area
- visual aphasia = caused by any damages to angular gyrus
- Globla aphasia = caused by any damages or obstruction to "middle cerebral artery" which supplies the Broca's area, Wernicke's area and angular gyrus.
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When was Aphasia - instrumental - created?
Aphasia - instrumental - was created in 1983.
What is the Medical term meaning inability to understand written or spoken words?
The inability to speak can be termed aphasia or aphonia depending on the circumstances.
After a stroke unable to understand written or spoken words?
Aphasia
How does aphasia begin?
onset of aphasia is usually abrupt, and occurs in individuals who have had no previous speech or language problems. Aphasia is at its most severe immediately after the event that causes it.
What is multilingual aphasia?
Multilingual aphasia is a type of aphasia where someone often misspeaks by saying something in her/his native language that is semantically similar to what the person intended to say. People with this type of aphasia do not necessarily misspeak as often in languages that are foreign to them as they do in their native language. This type of aphasia is probably caused by learning and/or acquiring too many foreign languages. Multilingual aphasia is contrasted with mathematician's aphasia, wherein a person says the exact opposite of what she/he intended to say. Mathematician's aphasia is probably caused by being good at math and/or studying math. Neither of these types of aphasia are caused by physiological damage to the language-processing hemisphere of the brain, in contrast to the two main types of aphasia and to most miscellaneous types.
What actors and actresses appeared in Aphasia - 2014?
The cast of Aphasia - 2014 includes: Jambareeqi
Can seizures cause wernicke's aphasia?
Epilepsy can sometimes cause episodes of aphasia, but it is a rare thing.
What has the author Arnold Pick written?
Arnold Pick has written: 'Aphasia' -- subject(s): Aphasia
When was Houston Aphasia Recovery Center created?
Houston Aphasia Recovery Center was created in 2009.
What is the difference between aphasia and aphasia?
on-line medical journal note: different types of dyslexia can be found in aphasia, especially inchildren (http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/aphasia.htm)
How is expressive aphasia characterized?
The medical condition expressive aphasia is characterized by an inability to produce language in verbal or written forms. The most common cause of expressive aphasia is a stroke.
Do people with aphasia use sign language?
Some people with expressive aphasia, use sign language successfully. Others with aphasia lack the cognitive capacity to make use of sign language. That said, strictly speaking, aphasia is a communications disorder. Most patients have not lost cognitive ability, unless the aphasia was attended by another brain injury that resulted in it.
