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Aphasia

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  1. Introduction
  2. Symptoms of aphasia:
  3. Speech disorder treatment
  4. Aphasia treatment available from Magwise:
  5. References

Introduction

The speech disorder known as aphasia is divided according to which area of the cerebral cortex is damaged. And so there is motor aphasia, sensory aphasia, and mixed aphasia, but everything concerns speech disorders on various levels. The most common cause of aphasia is brain damage. A stroke, head injury, brain tumor, or other neurological condition can cause aphasia.

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Symptoms of aphasia:

  • Difficulty speaking: A person with aphasia may have trouble finding words, forming sentences, or speaking fluently. There may be pronunciation problems, and the speech pace may be slow or incomprehensible.
  • Difficulty understanding: A person with aphasia may have trouble understanding speech. Sick people may need help understanding simple commands, questions, or sentences.
  • Difficulty reading: Aphasia can affect your ability to read. The person may have trouble recognizing and understanding handwriting, especially longer texts.
  • Difficulty writing: People with aphasia may have problems writing legible and meaningful text. They may have trouble spelling, forming sentences, or expressing their thoughts in writing.

Speech disorder treatment

Treatment of aphasia depends on the cause and extent of brain damage and the patient's individual needs.
  • Speech and language therapy: Speech and language specialists can provide therapy that helps improve communication skills. These can include pronunciation exercises, speech comprehension training, communication techniques, and other strategies.
  • Supportive therapy: There are various techniques and tools to support communication for people with aphasia, such as communication boards, mobile applications, and speech generation devices, which are great for treating speech disorders.
  • Rehabilitation therapy: Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and hand therapy can help rehabilitate after a stroke or brain injury that can cause aphasia.
  • Drug therapy: In some cases, medications can be used to improve language and communication functions, but the effectiveness of drug therapy in aphasia is limited.
  • Auxiliary methods: non-invasive brain stimulation by TMS or TPS.

Aphasia treatment available from Magwise:

  • TMS Neurostimulation (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)
  • TPS neurostimulation (transcranial impulse stimulation)
  • Pharmacotherapy under the supervision of a specialist neurologis

References

Zhang J, Zhong D, Xiao X, Yuan L, Li Y, Zheng Y, Li J, Liu T, Jin R. Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on aphasia in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Rehabil. 2021 Aug;35(8):1103-1116. doi: 10.1177/0269215521999554. Epub 2021 Mar 11. PMID: 33706572.