A review by erenreads12
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Everyone I know who has had trauma and/or been in therapy has recommended this book and now I know why. Van der Kolk gives us an informative, in depth, balanced tour of the inner workings of trauma and the ways we can both treat and prevent it. As a trauma survivor it is a validating, enlightening read - as a hopeful therapist and current psychology student it is an essential piece of science. It is a guide to understanding yourself and others, and to protecting and safeguarding our children. 

What a wonderful read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Medical trauma