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

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 5 stars
Knowledge/perspective: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, and Suicide attempt