Bertram The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Paperback – 8 September 2015

by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

#1 New York Times bestseller“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress StudiesA pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal—and offers new hope for reclaiming lives.

464 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[Mikey Snyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely phenomenal. This book is written in a way that anyone can understand it. I love how dedicated the author is to understanding the full scope of trauma and it’s affects on the whole of a person. His perspective gives me more faith in the healthcare system and knowing that there are practitioners out there that aren’t just in it for the paycheck. If you have trauma, treat people with trauma, or love someone with trauma, this is a must-read.

[Jalayna Cary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very clinical in its writing. Be prepared to think deep and in a clinical/medical mindset. All-inclusive and interesting in the research and outcomes contained within the book regarding various treatment types for persons who have experienced any and all levels of trauma.