Receptive aphasia - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Receptive_aphasiaWernicke's aphasia, also known as receptive aphasia, sensory aphasia, fluent aphasia, or posterior aphasia, is a type of aphasia in which individuals have difficulty understanding written and spoken language. Patients with Wernicke's aphasia demonstrate fluent speech, which is characterized by … See moreThe following are common symptoms seen in patients with Wernicke's aphasia:• Impaired comprehension: deficits in understanding (receptive) written and spoken language. This is because Wernicke's area is … See moreThere is currently no standardized treatment for Wernicke's Aphasia, meaning treatment varies from patient to patient depending on the severity of the lesion and the … See more• Agraphia• Logorrhea (psychology)• Paragrammatism See moreThe most common cause of Wernicke's aphasia is stroke. Strokes may occur when blood flow to the brain is completely interrupted or severely reduced. This has a direct effect on the… See moreAphasia is usually first recognized by the physician who treats the person for his or her brain injury. Most individuals will undergo a magnetic… See morePrognosis is strongly dependent on the location and extent of the lesion (damage) to the brain. Many personal factors also influence how a … See more• Klein, Stephen B., and Thorne. Biological Psychology. New York: Worth, 2007. Print.• Saladin, Kenneth S. Anatomy & Physiology: the… See more
Aphasia - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AphasiaIn aphasia (sometimes called dysphasia), a person may be unable to comprehend or unable to formulate language because of damage to specific brain regions. The major causes are stroke and head trauma; prevalence is hard to determine but aphasia due to stroke is estimated to be 0.1–0.4% in the Global North. Aphasia can also be the result of brain tumors, epilepsy, autoimmune n…