Aphasia is a language disorder resulting from damage to the speech centers of the brain. It typically develops as a result of conditions that cause stroke, such as brain injury, blood clots, or ruptured blood vessels. It can affect both men and women, but is particularly common in older individuals following a stroke.

Aphasia impacts an individual's ability to read, write, speak, and understand the speech of others. This condition stems from brain damage rather than a dysfunction of the organs involved in speech and hearing.

Common symptoms of aphasia include forming illogical or nonsensical sentences, speaking in short and fragmented sentences, and difficulty understanding what is being said. Speech therapy is the most frequently applied treatment method.