The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
"This is required reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress, as well as the scope of its societal impact." —Alexander McFarlane, Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies Director
In this New York Times bestseller, a pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing.
Trauma is an unavoidable part of life. Veterans and their families are dealing with the painful aftermath of war; one in every five Americans has been molested; one in every four grew up with alcoholics; and one in every three couples has engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world's foremost trauma experts, has worked with survivors for over three decades. He employs it in The Body Keeps the Score.
Recent scientific advances have demonstrated how trauma literally reshapes both the body and the brain, jeopardising sufferers' capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He investigates novel treatments, ranging from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga, that provide new avenues for recovery by activating the brain's natural neuroplasticity. The Body Keeps the Score, based on Dr. van der Kolk's own research and that of other leading specialists, reveals the tremendous power of our relationships to both hurt and heal—and offers new hope for reclaiming lives.
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