This document discusses aphasia, which is a language disorder caused by damage to areas of the brain controlling language. There are six main types of aphasia: global, Broca's, Wernicke's, anomic, mixed non-fluent, and primary progressive aphasia. The types are distinguished by their effects on speech production and language comprehension abilities. Causes of aphasia include stroke, infection, head injury, brain tumor, and dementia. Treatment involves speech-language therapy and family support.