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

341 reviews

thebeedrix's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.75

Revolutionary work. Gets a bit dense at the end but so worth it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and War

sharonrhh's review against another edition

challenging dark informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Abandonment

rami_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Bessel van der Kolk is a pioneer in the evidence-based treatment of trauma, especially complex trauma. It was a difficult book to get through, given the descriptions of severe abuse, but well worth it. Ultimately, the tone of the book is hopeful, as it shows that PTSD is a treatable condition.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

artsydarcy0's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, Violence, and Abortion

maurits's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War

tetedump's review against another edition

hopeful informative sad slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

stephdoucette_'s review against another edition

I’m not entirely sure who this book is for… it’s too technical for a self help book but not quite intense enough to be an academic text. I thought it was going to more about the brain body connection and people’s healing strategies but the 6 chapters I managed to get through were either really scientific and dense explanations of brain imaging or profoundly sad stories of peoples trauma with no indication they found help. I also didn’t love the bits where they discussed other neurotypical disorders as if they weren’t real - ADHD as a “blanket diagnosis” for children for example. Can’t ADHD and trauma both exist? 
Anyway. Couldn’t get through it. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Car accident, and War

rosilee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and War

ungles's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

vigil's review against another edition

informative reflective sad slow-paced

the body keeps the score is a dense text; small font on big pages full of scientific jargon and material. however, if you allow the book to be what it is it’s much more accessible than you’d think. 

bessel van der kolk has spent thirty years in practice which gives the book a somewhat academic, frank edge. it’s very insightful into traumatized individuals across the board, but i wouldn’t recommend it to any traumatized person off the bat due to kolk’s unrestrained tone throughout the book.

i have seen some question the ideas and theories he speaks of in here, but i’m (and probably them as well, if we’re being honest) not qualified to dissect that fully. nevertheless, i think everything in here is worth giving some thought to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism