A Critical Review
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Background Communication problems are a common sequela of cerebrovascular disease and other central nervous system disorders. Behavioral treatment of these disorders aims to harness uninjured parts of the brain to improve the communicative life of the individual. While pharmacotherapy has held promise for the treatment of aphasia for over 50 years, it has not fulfilled this promise. This article reviews both the promise and the disappointment of aphasia pharmacotherapy. Summary of Review Diverse theories of the underlying neurological deficits in aphasia have led to different pharmacologic rationales for therapy. Animal studies have demonstrated decreased levels of brain catecholamines after cortical stroke and more rapid stroke recovery with therapy aimed at augmenting brain norepinephrine and dopamine. These stud-
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