A neurologist looks at “schizophasia”

Role of the Thalamus in Language: Is It Related to Schizophrenic Thought Disorder?

“…Before proceeding further, it would be helpful to define a couple of terms, as well as the scope of our interest. Regarding terminology, our usage will be consistent with description of neurological systems (e.g., Boller 1982). Speech refers to the mechanisms involved in articulation; language refers to the verbal processes in communication, i.e., the comprehension of spoken or written statements and the formulation of spoken or written discourse.…”