Broca's aphasia
Labored, halting speech
Broca's aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain's left frontal lobe, typically from stroke.
People with this condition understand speech but struggle to produce it—their words come out halting, effortful, and telegraphic, often missing small grammatical words: Want... coffee... morning.
Also called expressive aphasia or non-fluent aphasia.
Brain's decision-making center
- left hemisphereBrain's logical half
- lesionArea of pathological change
- neuroimagingVisualizing nervous system structure
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
Treatment for communication disorders
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- group therapyCommunal psychological treatment
- intensive therapyConcentrated, rigorous medical treatment
Interrupted, uneven talking
- misarticulationIncorrect sound production
- anomiaInability to recall words
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- circumlocutionIndirect, wordy expression
Sudden brain blood blockage
- ischemic strokeBrain damage from blocked artery
- hemorrhagic strokeBrain damage from bleeding
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
traumatic brain injury · tumor · infection · hypertension · atrial fibrillation · aneurysm · encephalitis · neurosurgery
frontal lobe
Brain's decision-making center
- left hemisphereBrain's logical half
- lesionArea of pathological change
- neuroimagingVisualizing nervous system structure
MRI · CT scan · white matter · prognosis
speech therapy
Treatment for communication disorders
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- group therapyCommunal psychological treatment
intensive therapy · home practice · caregiver training · recovery
halting speech
Interrupted, uneven talking
- misarticulationIncorrect sound production
- anomiaInability to recall words
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
stroke
Sudden brain blood blockage
- ischemic strokeBrain damage from blocked artery
- hemorrhagic strokeBrain damage from bleeding
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
embolism · traumatic brain injury · tumor · infection · hypertension · atrial fibrillation · aneurysm · encephalitis · neurosurgery
- Aphasiaanomia, circumlocution, neologism, word salad, perseveration