Fluent aphasia
Fluent Aphasia
Fluent aphasia, also known as Wernicke's aphasia (pronounced: VERN-ick-uhz uh-FAY-zhuh), is a type of aphasia characterized by the production of fluent, grammatically correct, but often nonsensical or meaningless speech.
Etymology
The term "aphasia" comes from the Greek "aphatos" meaning "speechless". "Fluent" is derived from the Latin "fluentem" meaning "flowing". The condition is named after Carl Wernicke, a German neurologist who first described the condition in the late 19th century.
Symptoms
Individuals with fluent aphasia typically have difficulty understanding spoken and written language, a condition known as receptive aphasia. They may also have difficulty finding the right words to express themselves, a condition known as anomia. Despite these difficulties, their speech often retains normal grammar, syntax, and rate.
Causes
Fluent aphasia is most commonly caused by damage to the Wernicke's area, a region in the left hemisphere of the brain that is important for language comprehension. This damage can occur as a result of a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or neurodegenerative disease.
Treatment
Treatment for fluent aphasia typically involves speech and language therapy, where individuals work with a speech-language pathologist to improve their language comprehension and expression. Other treatments may include music therapy and cognitive rehabilitation.
Related Terms
- Broca's aphasia: A type of non-fluent aphasia characterized by difficulty with speech production.
- Global aphasia: A severe form of aphasia affecting all aspects of language comprehension and production.
- Primary Progressive Aphasia: A type of neurodegenerative disease that initially affects language abilities.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fluent aphasia
- Wikipedia's article - Fluent aphasia
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