Expressive Aphasia

Definition

Expressive aphasia is a type of speech disorder that involves difficulty in conveying thoughts through speech or writing. It's caused by damage to the part of the brain responsible for language production.

Analogy

Imagine trying to send a text message, but your phone's keyboard keeps jumbling up the letters and symbols. No matter how clear your thoughts are, you can't get them out correctly. That's what expressive aphasia can feel like.

Related terms

Broca’s Area: This is the region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually left) associated with speech production.

Aphasia: A general term for a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to communicate.

Dysarthria: A motor speech disorder resulting from neurological injury where individuals have difficulties pronouncing or articulating words.