The Body Keeps the Score

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The Body Keeps the Score
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Cover featuring Henri Matisse's Icarus
AuthorBessel van der Kolk
Original titleThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
PublisherViking Press
Publication date
2014
Pages464
ISBN978-0670785933

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is a 2014 book by Bessel van der Kolk about the effects of psychological trauma, also known as traumatic stress.[1][2] The book describes van der Kolk's research and experiences, on how individuals are affected by traumatic stress, and its effects on the mind and body.

Overview[]

In this work, van Der Kolk discusses the effect of trauma[1] and forms of healing including possible eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, yoga, and limbic system therapy.[3]

Reception[]

Reviewing the book for New Scientist magazine, Shaoni Bhattacharya wrote that "[p]acked with science and human stories, the book is an intense read that can get technical. Stay with it, though: van der Kolk has a lot to say, and the struggle and resilience of his patients is very moving."[2]

The book was ranked second in the science category of The New York Times Best Seller list for 2019.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.: 9780143127741 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Bhattacharya, Shaoni (2014-11-05). "The lifelong cost of burying our traumatic experiences". New Scientist. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  3. ^ Interlandi, Jeneen (2014-05-22). "A Revolutionary Approach to Treating PTSD". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  4. ^ "Science Books - Best Sellers - The New York Times". The New York Times. September 2019. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
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