Aphasia: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of loss of the ability to communicate

By Cristiano Antonino On Jul 22, 2022

Aphasia is the condition in which one loses the ability to communicate. It can affect both the ability to express oneself and the ability to understand language, spoken or written. It usually appears suddenly after a stroke or head injury, but can also develop slowly along with a brain tumour or neurodegenerative disease

What diseases can be associated with aphasia?

Atherosclerosis
Botulism
Stroke
Alzheimer’s disease
Multiple sclerosis

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and that it would always be best to consult your doctor if symptoms persist.

What are the remedies for aphasia?

In order to treat aphasia, it is necessary to treat the diseases that trigger the problem.

In a second phase, it is necessary to rely on speech therapy to recover language skills or on alternative communication methods and tools.

Research is currently underway to develop drugs for the treatment of aphasia, but further scientific confirmation will be needed before they can enter clinical practice.

With aphasia when to see your doctor?

Since aphasia is often a symptom of a serious disorder, if difficulties in speaking, remembering words, reading, writing or understanding speech suddenly appear, it is important to seek medical advice as soon as possible.

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