smasson13 's review for:

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

5.0

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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This book was easy to read, contained both strong scientific evidence and personal anecdotes. Parts can be difficult and it is a long read, but well worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, War

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail