Jergafasia: caso clínico

Abstract

This article makes a brief review of the main questions to be considered in the evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from Wernicke aphasia, specially focused on aphasic jargon as a particular symptom of this type of aphasia.

Three main questions to be highlighted refer to, first, the reduced effectiveness of standard tests and the need for them to be adapted on a case by case basis, making it difficult to conduct objective quantitative studies of patients evolution. Secondly, it's important to consider communication as a complex act comprising different elements which have to be managed, as there are many cases in which the treatment is focused and isolated on the sender –the aphasic patient– ignoring the rest of elements which can help to improve the communication process between patient and his/her environment. Third, it is necessary to consider the aphasic patient as subject affected not only by language disorders, but also emotional, physical and neuropsichological: isolated logopedy treatment is not achieving the same results as a treatment integrated into an interdisciplinary therapeutical plan.