AphasiaWhat is aphasia?Aphasia is an impairment of spoken or written language caused by brain damage. It is also commonly called dysphasia. There are several categories and many different types of aphasia. What are the causes of aphasia? Aphasia is usually the result of a brain tumor, injury, stroke, or a strong blow to the head. Right-handed people can only get aphasia if they have an injury in the left cerebral hemisphere, while left-handed people can get aphasia from an injury in either the right or left cerebral hemisphere. Therefore, left-handed people are more likely to suffer from aphasia. Aphasia Categories There are several different systems for categorizing aphasia. The most common includes two main classifications: Broca and Wernickes. In Broca's case, the patient normally understands speech quite well, but has difficulty finding words and therefore must name objects or express himself. In Wernickes' case, the patient normally produces fluent but incomprehensible speech or jargon and poorly understands the speech of others. other systems place all types of aphasia into categories labeled fluent and non-fluent. When speaking fluently, the patient generally has a normal speech rate, without the hesitations or pauses common with non-fluent speech. In general, people whose type of aphasia falls into the "fluent" category have difficulty understanding speech. In non-fluent language, the patient generally produces telegraphic-style speech with effort, marked by pauses. The ability of these patients to understand speech is generally good. Types of Aphasia There are many types of aphasia. Some of them are: Global aphasia: This is the most severe form of A...... middle of paper ...... remember some automatic responses, like naming the days of the week , count and social replies, please like and thank you. The most common characteristic of aphasia is difficulty naming it. Statistics About one million people in the United States have aphasia. The majority of these people suffer from the disease as a result of a stroke. About a third of people with serious head injuries suffer from them. It is estimated that around 80,000 people worldwide become aphasic each year. Most people who suffer from it are between two and three years old, although anyone can do it. History of Aphasia The first written references to mutism due to trauma are found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Hypocrites. Only in the last 20 years have scientists been able to conduct productive research into aphasia and its origins..