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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is a groundbreaking book by psychiatrist and trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk, published in 2014. The book delves into the effects of trauma on the mind and body, drawing on decades of research and clinical experience to explore the ways in which traumatic experiences can change the brain, disrupt the body's functioning, and impact a person's mental and physical well-being. The Body Keeps the Score examines various treatment approaches for trauma, from traditional talk therapy and medication to innovative, body-centered approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), yoga, and neurofeedback. Throughout the book, van der Kolk emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing the physical manifestations of trauma in order to promote healing and recovery. The Body Keeps the Score has been widely praised for its accessible and compassionate approach to the subject of trauma, offering valuable insights and guidance for both professionals and individuals seeking to understand and overcome the effects of traumatic experiences.

Quotes

"As long as you keep secrets and suppress information, you are fundamentally at war with yourself"¦The critical issue is allowing yourself to know what you know. That takes an enormous amount of courage." "Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives."

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is a groundbreaking book by psychiatrist and trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk, published in 2014. The book delves into the effects of trauma on the mind and body, drawing on decades of research and clinical experience to explore the ways in which traumatic experiences can change the brain, disrupt the body's functioning, and impact a person's mental and physical well-being.

The Body Keeps the Score examines various treatment approaches for trauma, from traditional talk therapy and medication to innovative, body-centered approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), yoga, and neurofeedback. Throughout the book, van der Kolk emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing the physical manifestations of trauma in order to promote healing and recovery.

The Body Keeps the Score has been widely praised for its accessible and compassionate approach to the subject of trauma, offering valuable insights and guidance for both professionals and individuals seeking to understand and overcome the effects of traumatic experiences.

Quotes

"As long as you keep secrets and suppress information, you are fundamentally at war with yourself"¦The critical issue is allowing yourself to know what you know. That takes an enormous amount of courage."

"Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives."

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The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk