About this product
LanguageEnglish
Edition TypeRegular Edition
Cover TypePaper Back
AuthorBessel van der Kolk
PublisherPenguin
Year2015
Number of Pages560
VersionUnabridged
Quantity Per Pack1
EditorBessel van der Kolk
Product description
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER — Over 3 Million Copies Sold
A Sunday Times & New York Times Bestseller
In The Body Keeps the Score, world-renowned trauma expert Dr. Bessel van der Kolk presents a groundbreaking new understanding of trauma — how it reshapes both the mind and the body, and how recovery must go beyond talk therapy or medication alone.
Drawing on decades of research and clinical work, this powerful book introduces innovative treatments that help reconnect patients with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and truly begin to heal.
•The neuroscience of trauma
•Why trauma lives in the body
•How traditional treatments often fall short
•Alternative healing methods: EMDR, yoga, neurofeedback & more
Accessible, eye-opening, and deeply human, this book is a must-read for anyone affected by trauma — whether personally, professionally, or indirectly.
What the Experts Are Saying
“The trauma Bible. I cannot recommend it enough.”
— Tara Westover, author of Educated
“Powerful, intelligent, and deeply moving. A masterpiece.”
— Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart
“One of the most important breakthroughs in mental health in the last 30 years.”
— Norman Doidge, author of The Brain That Changes Itself
“Everyone should read this book.”
— Nigella Lawson
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is a leading psychiatrist and trauma researcher with over 30 years of experience. He is the founder of the Trauma Center in Boston and a former professor at Boston University School of Medicine. His pioneering work continues to transform how trauma is treated around the world.