A review by gothic7145
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

Really informative book on trauma, which is a topic a lot of people in my life have found quite taboo, and this book shows the benefits of actually trying to deal with it.

It's a tough read emotionally, especially if you've been through that sort of thing, but I'd highly recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War