Which type of aphasia involves significant difficulty in expressing language?

Which type of aphasia involves significant difficulty in expressing language?

• A. Wernike's aphasia
• B. Global aphasia
• C. Broca's aphasia
• D. Neurogenic aphasia

Answer: (C)

Broca's aphasia is characterized by significant difficulty in expressing language, often referred to as expressive aphasia. Individuals with this form of aphasia typically understand language relatively well and may be aware of their communication difficulties, but they struggle to produce speech. This can manifest as short, fragmented sentences or even single words, making it challenging for the person to convey their thoughts effectively. The production aspect is severely impacted, although comprehension remains largely intact, which differentiates it from other forms of aphasia such as Wernicke's aphasia, where comprehension is significantly impaired. In contrast, global aphasia reflects a more profound impairment in both expressive and receptive language skills, and neurogenic aphasia is a broader term that may refer to various types of language disturbances resulting from brain injury, rather than a specific impairment in expressive language.

Broca's aphasia is characterized by significant difficulty in expressing language, often referred to as expressive aphasia. Individuals with this form of aphasia typically understand language relatively well and may be aware of their communication difficulties, but they struggle to produce speech. This can manifest as short, fragmented sentences or even single words, making it challenging for the person to convey their thoughts effectively. The production aspect is severely impacted, although comprehension remains largely intact, which differentiates it from other forms of aphasia such as Wernicke's aphasia, where comprehension is significantly impaired. In contrast, global aphasia reflects a more profound impairment in both expressive and receptive language skills, and neurogenic aphasia is a broader term that may refer to various types of language disturbances resulting from brain injury, rather than a specific impairment in expressive language.