Treatment of aphasia

Arch Neurol. 1998 Nov;55(11):1417-9. doi: 10.1001/archneur.55.11.1417.

Abstract

Approximately 1 million people have aphasia in the United States today, yet with properly targeted therapy in selected patients effective communication can be restored. Current approaches to treatment of aphasia include psycholinguistic theory-driven therapy, cognitive neurorehabilitation, computer-aided techniques, psychosocial management, and (still on an experimental basis) pharmacotherapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aphasia / drug therapy
  • Aphasia / rehabilitation
  • Aphasia / therapy*
  • Cognition Disorders / rehabilitation
  • Forecasting*
  • Humans
  • Neurology / trends*
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Social Support