Have you ever been with a person who wants to say something but the words don’t come out? Have you surrounded yourself with people who respond with monosyllables? These situations could be part of what experts call alogia in the world of psychology and psychiatry. Alogia could be defined as a condition that affects people’s verbal communication. It may be a temporary blockage of the person’s ability to communicate verbally, making their speech less fluent. From the Serendipia Psychology Center they go further and explain that “people with alogia often show a lack of initiative in communication and seem to have difficulty finding the right words to express themselves.” Alogia can occur in different mental disorders. Not in vain, “it is a negative symptom of schizophrenia” they detail in the Navarra University Clinic and it is usually a key symptom in the evaluation of a patient’s mental health. At this point, how can we detect people who suffer from alogia so we can help them?
These manifestations of alogia can significantly impact personal communication as well as the quality of life of the people who experience it. It is important to be attentive to these signs in order to provide them with support and resources. The most advisable thing is to go to a professional to evaluate the person and help them in their treatment.
