4. Causes
There are several known causes of anomia, as well as some lesser-explored theories about the types of things that can cause the condition. Anomia is known to be genetic in some cases or caused by damage to various parts of the left side of the brain.
Some examples of this damage could be seen following a serious head injury, a stroke or even following the removal or shrinkage of a brain tumor. Whilst the main causes are not fully understood or even specifically known, many researchers and investigations have found common factors that contribute to anomic aphasia.
People with damage to the left side of the brain, for instance, are far more likely to have anomic aphasia than people with damage to other parts of the brain. The main trouble that people encounter when recovering from a brain injury, is that the problems that can linger tend to be life long, even after the immediate threat to life is taken care of and recovery is seemingly complete.