“This exceptional book will be a classic of modern psychiatric thought. Stay with it, though: van der Kolk has a lot to say, and the struggle and resilience of his patients is very moving.” -New Scientist “Packed with science and human stories, the book is an intense read. 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.
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. 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. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. 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. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / TraumaĪ pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing
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