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According to the Johns Hopkins Medicine, aphasia is a language disorder that is caused by damage to the part of brain that controls comprehension and language expression
Aphasia can be caused by dementia, infections, strokes, head injuries and brain tumours. Aphasia leaves a person unable to communicate effectively with others
Broca aphasia, Wernicke aphasia and Global aphasia. Symptoms differ according to the type of aphasia a person has
Also known as expressive aphasia, patients are able to utter short and meaningful sentences and usually understand others
Sometimes also referred to as receptive aphasia, patients’ sentences become long and confusing. They also find it difficult to comprehend the words of other people
Global aphasia causes difficulties in both speech and the comprehension of language. Treatments for aphasia include speech-language therapy and group therapy for patients and family members
Families of aphasia patients are advised to simplify their own language, encourage the use of drawings and gestures for communication and look for support clubs