The Body Keeps the Score

The Body Keeps the Score 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.

Synopsis

In The Body Keeps the Score, van Der Kolk focuses on survivors of psychological trauma, describing how he says trauma affects individuals.[1] What he says are different ways of healing (including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, yoga, and limbic system therapy)[3] are discussed. The book has five parts: Rediscovery of Trauma, This is Your Brain on Trauma, The Minds of Children, The Imprint of Trauma and Paths to Recovery.[1]

Reception

In a review for the New Scientist magazine, Shaoni Bhattacharya describes the book as "disturbing" with "gut-wrenching" stories.[2] This book was ranked second in the science category of the New York Times best sellers list in 2019.[4]

References
  1. "The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.: 9780143127741 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  2. 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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