What Is Aphasia And How To Treat It

Dr. Judy Gooch, a rehabilitation doctor talks about aphasia, or difficulty communicating after a stroke or brain injury. She explains what it is and gives an overview of how to treat it. She also gives tips for communicating with a person with aphasia.

[@cruzdominguez8261]

I have traumatic brain injury and I struggle with aphasia. Thanks for your video.

[@pontifexinstitute]

Bruce Willis was diagnosed today with it and is retiring!

[@marksteiner2194]

It wasn't revealed what type of aphasia he has, though.

[@samcharles1166]

Bro I saw him in apex and thought he really just didn't care about the role. He seemed drunk or reluctant to speak. Now it makes a lot more sense and I sympathise with him.

[@pebbles92able]

@@marksteiner2194 fluent and he was just diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia

[@qormi1000]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@user-yq2rd2do9t]

Thank you so much for this information. It explains a lot!!!

[@user-kw6hj2yy9o]

Thanks this really help.

[@shaunwalker6651]

I'm a retired Home Health Aide, and work with stroke patients, in-service training help us alot to work with this disability. The basic are in my patients care book. One on one is the best for non verbal people. I brought a book, by M ark littleman a speech and language pathologist, my son is autistic I got no help thank goodness for training.

[@user-bg9fl7fr5e]

Thank you that I am from of the Wernicke's Aphasia. I am in the Holy Rosary and books. And, I am from the speech therapy of UST SLP interns. God bless you.

[@jameelarosetafoya2058]

My late husband had aphasia and music was very helpful.

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Thanks for sharing.

[@raadalhashimi1904]

Fantastic. 🌹

[@alifarrokhi5924]

thank u for that video.

[@siwanacamara514]

I came here cause of Bruce Willis 💔💔

[@glitteringworld3064]

Thank u 💕

[@armyforlife3191]

So sad for Bruce and his family

[@Little_Rose709]

I have a lesion on my left thalamus from encephalitis when I was a kid I have a hard time understanding things. I have a speech therapist and we are doing reading comprehension to help it. I hate yes or no questions tho cause I'm afraid of being wrong

[@spillzz1239]

God bless stay safe 🙏✝️

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

It’s frustrating. I know the words in my head, exactly what I know to say, but cannot get the words out.i can’t speak at all 😒

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

This is such a frustrating condition!! I wish we could do more to help it.

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

Utah Neuro Rehabilitation you’re doing as much as you can from what I’ve seen on your channel. All I know from all this is that many are accused of having mental health problems. I can tell you that that is not always the case. I’ve seen a psychiatrist who gave me a clean bill of mental health. He said it seems I have find ( as well as epilepsy) but it doesn’t have a mental health cause. I personally think fnd is a label you’re given when they can’t diagnose you. My psychiatrist is inclined to agree. Good luck with all your research x

[@user-qx4nk5sp7c]

Mine happened last year took 3 months to talk . Just to lose some of ability to speak correctly.

[@akshay9533]

I am suffering from this disorder from last ten years.

[@akshay9533]

From where are u.

[@collegeupdates2354]

I had head injury in childhood and after that I was suffering from aphasia

[@bandit1001]

Did it go away

[@punitkumar1541]

Me too

[@punitkumar1541]

Still suffer

[@peanutbutterjelly12332]

I knew I'm not alone

[@normabernal6676]

Iam 45 years old and I starting to have speech confusion , and I get nervous when it happens, I did have a head injury when I was about 8 years old, I suffer from headaches and migraines, but most of the time my left side of my brain feels weird like a stabbing with something pointy , I don't know what it is and I'm scared, Iam having an MRI the first week of August I hope is nothing serious and if it's , I am praying God can hear my prayers 😢🙏

[@user-kd2zp2ed8c]

Hello Ma'am, I am Really Appreciate you for making like this Video. I am having Aphasia so what Food Diet, I shall Follow?

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

There is not specific diet for aphasia. Eating a generally healthy diet is good for the brain. Also, this guy has a good podcast on eating healthy for the brain: KZbin: Nutrients For Brain Health & Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #42

[@gabrielgreenboy5733]

I feel like this sometimes

[@juliem1674]

Is this the same as having language attrition???

[@flodfellow]

I didn't know there was a name for this other than tongue-tied. I'm so glad I found this. Can anyone suggest any supplements or vitamins that help?

[@k00k00kachuu]

Aphasia is a language disorder which usually occurs after a traumatic brain injury or stroke. If you think you might have Aphasia, you should see a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who can diagnose and provide treatment if necessary. Unfortunately, Aphasia cannot be treated with supplements/vitamins and requires rehabilitaion therapy. Good luck!

[@freeminded7790]

I believe it could also be cause by years of depression, anxiety/stress and isolation. Because I never had any head injuries/strokes but do deal with aphasia! Also read a comment of a lady who improved after supplementing daily with b-12 guess she was deficient, worth a shot!!! :)))

[@roshanborse7531]

@@freeminded7790 Hi, one of my friend is suffering from safe problems that you have mentioned. Is there any update on improvement in your condition? Did B-12 supplements help? Or did you take any other kind of medication. Any help would really be useful. Thanks.

[@Bisma_GhulamSarwar]

⁠@@freeminded7790hey I am also suffering very badly from this any improvement in your condition

[@khamoshsilence8468]

Hey, for 5 years i have been going through few second attacks that happen every time i move a part of my body. The current state of when my attacks occur is that when i move my arm or my leg suddenly or react to a door bell or try cross the road or stand up from sitting position quickly one side of my body gets stiff and goes in a crawling position. It has come to a point that my jaws also goes in a crawling position. I am a confident person but these attacks make me less sociable with people. Please help.

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Have you seen a neurologist?

[@khamoshsilence8468]

Utah Neuro Rehabilitation yes for the past 5 years i been going different countries and they say im fine. I have done check up every where.

[@khamoshsilence8468]

Utah Neuro Im glad that the doctors say im fine but there is definitely something wrong with me. I do researches every day on internet but never able to find similar problems like mine

[@laniegonewild]

My uncle had a stroke and is having what’s time in hospital Frustrated as he can’t speak but seems to know what is going on Do they have in home therapy if he’s able to at some time go home ? He lives in Richmond Utah

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Often in home therapy is available. It depends on his insurance.

[@isaiahc8745]

I’m somewhat young and have never had reading issues that much but for some reason over the past year ever since I got depressed reading has become very difficult, every time I read I begin to get chest pain and my heart begins to hurt which sounds weird to say but that’s what happens

[@isaiahc8745]

I have no idea if it’s because of depression or not but I haven’t been depressed in about a month or so I also have tension headaches almost every day

[@juanjesusgomezalarcon9742]

@@isaiahc8745 My man, go check yourself with a cardiologist

[@isaiahc8745]

@@juanjesusgomezalarcon9742 a cardiologist, do you think there may be something wrong with my heart? I suppose that could be a possibility but could heart problems cause you reading difficulties?

[@KC-ev6co]

Are you laying down while you read?

[@DCYTB]

This sounds more like depression induced anxiety which would make things difficult to read and can cause palpitations as well as perceived chest pain due to hyper awareness of cardiac activity

[@RamyaK-cz2un]

I have been struggling a lot for the past 1 and half years without being able to find the reason why I have lost myself. In the sense, I dunno the reason y I had a sudden break down in my communication skills. And, just like that I searched on Utube about my issue and am landed here. My written/typed work may sound good coz I am not having to be spontaneous. But, while it comes to speaking, I find it difficult to find the right words. U may not believe, but, I was really really fluent in English till I was 16 yrs old. Am 18 now and am lost. I dunno what the cure is. Due to this, I am losing confidence and thus am often getting confined to just the four walls of my home. Even now, I am blank. I dunno what the cure is coz, just now I have found what my problem was and how it is addressed. I wanna be treated. Like, I wanna be cured. Could someone help me out??

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Have you seen a speech therapist. Try not to confine yourself. At least get out for small amounts of time. Confining yourself will likely take you in the wrong direction. Try to take small steps forward.

[@RamyaK-cz2un]

@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation okay ma'am. 😊I haven't seen a speech therapist yet.

[@feliciar8874]

I am dealing with the same problem as yours. Please don't confine yourself:( It really makes it worse. I have done the same and have been getting suicidal thoughts because of it. Now, i try everyday to talk to someone to improve while learning and memorizing words each day. It helps step by step. Eventhough i may embarrass myself at times while talking to people i try to push through. Consider taking lots and lots of speech therapy i think that will help somuch.

[@akshay9533]

I also sufeering from this disorder when i was 16 years old.

[@vasimahmed275]

Me too struggling for this same problem and searching for best cure but am not getting, when I was 14 i was talking very good my words will be like honey for everyone's ears but after I'm reaching 15 years i lost my confident and all my friends started to laugh at me, there is no way for me instead of keeping confident in Allah

[@StarOasis26]

how do you treat aphasia starts at :@ 2:25. thank you.

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

A speech therapist has tactics to improve aphasia.

[@StarOasis26]

@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation I had a stroke about nine months ago and had a brain seizure about a month ago. They put me in an ambulance nd started me immediately on keppra 500 mg twice a day. I feel very slow and a slurred speech I don't know if this was from the keppra or from the brain seizure

[@Hartleymolly]

Can’t keep eye contact when my eyes are going bananas

[@StarOasis26]

I have a hard time talking. 3 strokes in a week from covid in 2020 . My brain is 23% slower and my speech is slurred. have a hard time putting words together. can't believe this. I try every day to sort things out, no problems in any way, not confused and clear thinking. Just my speech and words. but wake up in the morning and still slow. I really wish I can get help.

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Can you see a speech therapist? That might help.

[@StarOasis26]

I started speech therapy last week. I hope this helps

[@shaunteallen5875]

I feel like this but had no stroke or anything can it be anxiety?

[@pebbles92able]

I deal with this and I have severe anxiety so I believe it can be possible?

[@dongbonete4854]

I have aphasia stroke last January 2023 and I have commucation issue even writing or speech. (April 7, 2024)

[@bluemountain555]

You didn't mention Anomic Aphasia, which involves unable to find the correct words to use. Is Anomic Aphasia a subset of Broca's Aphasia?

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Anomic aphasia is separate from Broca's. However, most types of aphasia include anomia in their symptoms.

[@ssgamingyt6884]

I am a child of 13 yrs old, I had an accident 11months ago and my head got injured so after that i got aphasia I am not able to speak some words and it feels very embarrassing and i went to speech therapist so she said read as much u can so do u have any other way to solve aphsia pls help 🙏🙏🙏

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

I am sorry to hear that. You can improve for many years after a brain injury. It takes ongoing work and practice. Did the therapist give you things to work on? If so, practice them every day. If not, can you see another therapist? Practice the things you are struggling with. Never give up!!!

[@ssgamingyt6884]

Can u give me some tips and exercises, I want to recover very soon actually my confidence is now zero since I got aphasia before my accident I was very confident, I am very fed up😫.

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

This is really hard to know because aphasia can be receptive, expressive, or both, verbal or written. Here are some general ideas. Try word games, word searches, and word puzzles. Practice words that are difficult but start with easier versions of the word and build up. For instance: small, smaller, smallest. Category word practice: give yourself categories and create a list of words, such as animals. Write letters. Read a lot.

[@arshadmehmood7861]

My papa canot speak after stroke.. Few word say easily. But proper sentences can't make it. And word can't write properly. However 11 month ago, copies sentence easily speak it but own word cannot and copy sentences easily to write it. Kindly tel me what can i do it.. I ma so worried... Medicine for given proper. Plz advised me what should i can do it.. Sometimes he cannot understand for talking. Plz properly guide me

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Does he have access to a speech therapist? They can help.

[@gabrielgreenboy5733]

I'm too quiet dont know what to say sometimes

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

That may or may not be aphasia. Many of us are quiet and do not have aphasia. Some people can talk about anything anytime. Others of us can not.

[@AjitKumar-mu1lv]

Please help me I am from India my sister has speeching problem she can hear everything but can't reply. He always start shouting on minor things.

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Can she see a speech therapist?

[@anurodhrai6892]

All this problem I'm facing...right now I don't know what to do.. Because of this problem I'm losing confidence level of my life..even I can't take any decision in life what to do what not do do.. When I'm angry if I have to explain anything in anger I can't .. My tongue didn't work at that time.. Even I have writing problem..thinking problem.. I'm very dipressed about this..😌 I'm losing my confidence day by day... I can't go outside.. I can't make friends People's don't care my opinion.. I'm from India... Does aphasia need surgical treatment?? Please tell me Mam..🙏

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

There is not a surgical treatment. But therapy can help a lot. Can you see a speech therapist?

[@anurodhrai6892]

@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation Ok Thank you mam.. 🙏😊

[@akshay9533]

Same problem here iski wajah se meri social life bahut zyada afeect hori hai mai bhi ghar mai hi rehta hu bhar jake logo se baat krne se bacta hu mai. Bachpan mai to theek tha mai pr pichle 10 saal se ye problem shuru ho gyi meri zindagi mai . bachpan mai mujhe bolne bilkul dikkat nhi hoti thi pr pta nhi ab kya ho gya mujhe.Ab meri age 26 ho gyi hai aur mai bahut zyada suffer kr rha hu kya kru kuch samaj nhi ata.

[@vasimahmed275]

Don't worry bro, pray to allah confirm he will take this problem

[@IamjawadahmedAhmed]

@@akshay9533 same

[@joyongtingco1818]

How to know wch apasha i have

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

If you can, see a speech therapist who works with aphasia.

[@khushikhan4837]

Is there any medicine or treatment for aphasia?

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

A speech therapist can help.

[@akshay9533]

Apko ye problem kab se hai.

[@akshay9533]

Mujhe bhi ye problem hai kya kru kuch samaj nhi ata isi wajah se mere friends bhi nhi ban pate kyuki mai bolne mai fluent nhi hu mai atak atak k bolta hu.

[@KhanKhan-cr7kg]

I am epileptic and have problems with speech can therapy help me. 😢

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Speech therapy will likely help you.

[@AIRNATION1]

Can you get an opération if you are jorn like this

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Surgery is not typically done for aphasia. Speech therapy can help.

[@AIRNATION1]

@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation ot did not help this kid need another way to relief him from not contacting with the outside world like a regular person a machine that can capt the sound he made and this machine can repuzzle it vocally

[@user-ul6rj3gi5f]

How do people with aphasia remember the past but not what happened to them?

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

It is usually easier to remember past events than to remember an event that caused a brain injury.

[@blobwiggle]

Do people with Aphasia repeat words? My Mom has symptoms of what MAY be Brocas aphasia, but then when she's tired or hungry she will hang on to one word...usually "yes" and repeat that 10 or 15 times with it changing to "yessss....yessssssss yessssssss" Trying to get her to a doctor but she's been resisting and recently had a cancer diagnosis (GIST) with good prognosis but she's understandably overwhelmed

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Yes, sometimes they do. She must be overwhelmed. A speech therapist may be helpful.

[@blobwiggle]

@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation thank you. Any idea on how to convince her to go to the doctor?

[@C_Beau_Green]

🤣🤣🤣 I'm sorry, did you say your last name is gooch?? LMAO!!! I DEFINITELY would've changed that!

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Yes, my married name. The kids I work with love it.

[@brandonmart816]

Theirs definitely more types of aphasia. Not just 3.

[@UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

Yes there are. The point here is to give people basic information and not make things too complicated.

[@TheBlackCat1337]

20 months and still can't anyone to understand me

[@joyongtingco1818]

Mumbal qith my words