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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

86 reviews

edenfaulkner's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I think trauma is an important topic for everyone to understand, at least to some extent, especially since our current systems often fail to acknowledge or address its long term effects. Odds are we’ve all either experienced trauma or know someone who has. I found this book helpful because Dr. van der Kolk describes trauma and its effects on the body in a way that’s easy to understand and provides in-depth examples of various treatments methods (other than medication) that have proven effective for many patients. My big takeaway from this book is that the road to recovery and healing isn’t always a straight path. Some things work for some people that don’t work for others. It’s important to find what treatment works for you. I also learned a lot about how trauma can affect behavior, how medication is often overprescribed, and much more. Very fascinating and informative read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Sexual violence, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Rape

takeiteasypolicy's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Addiction, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Trafficking, Violence, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcoholism

wintermdavis's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

2.0

The information is so important, but I found most of the storytelling to be either unnecessary or upsetting. It made an already lengthy book so much longer.

Lots of triggers, lots of self-indulgence by the author, and not nearly as enlightening or informative as I'd hoped. 

I'm sure there are better books on this subject.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Addiction and Adult/minor relationship

sophievansaghi's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Abandonment, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

encsooo's review against another edition

informative tense slow-paced

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, War, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

probablytoolate's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Chronic illness, Car accident, Death, War, and Domestic abuse

scgonano's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I’ve recently new diagnosed with PTSD and have found this book to be extremely informative. Whilst I’m not a psychologist, my bachelor’s degree did include a couple of introductory psychology courses. Whilst this prior study may have supported my understanding and following of some particular chapters, I still think that’s this book is widely accessible to people without prior knowledge of psychology. 
Following my diagnosis, I’ve had to wait a few months to engage with therapy services. My n the meantime, reading this book has supported my understanding of PTSD, how it affects me (both physically and mentally), and educated me about approaches to therapy. Knowing how the different therapy approaches work and what is happening in the body/brain has prompted me to seek some other (somewhat more accessible) approaches e.g., yoga, music, meditation; while I’ve waited for access to ongoing psychology therapy. 
There’s a bunch of resources and recommended reading, neatly summarised in the appendix. These are separate from the reference list and are accessible to the public (whether you’re learning about your diagnosis, supporting someone with this diagnosis, or just interested). 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Medical trauma, Grief, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Death, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, War, Sexual violence, and Incest

The aforementioned content warnings are only included as precautions. They are not explicitly investigated or detailed. However they are included to educate about the causes and repercussions of PTSD.

purpleowl6's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Drug use, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, and Self harm

laurynsbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Vomit, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Suicide, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Incest, and Violence

valleysoshady's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I think everyone should read this book. It can inform how techers deal with students, how parents raise their children, how adults reconcile their habits and behviours with past experience. Using the examplesnof vetrans experiencing PTSD and adults with Complex PTSD resulting from childhood or adult trauma, the author uses case studies in symptoms and healing from  trauma and how specific types of  therapies can help.

The book uses extreme experiences to show how people are shaped by their environments and gives hope in the resilience of the brain for overcoming instinctual reactions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Bullying, Self harm, Abandonment, Addiction, Medical content, Pregnancy, Eating disorder, Incest, Violence, Child abuse, and Drug use

The contents are carefully handled in the context of medical experience to inform understandingbof impact, but can be triggering.