The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

By Bessel van der Kolk

Trauma can leave a devastating imprint, not only on individuals but also on their families and future generations. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, a world-renowned expert on traumatic stress, introduces a bold new paradigm for healing. Moving beyond conventional talking and drug therapies, van der Kolk champions an alternative approach that integrates and mends the mind, brain, and body.

#1 New York Times bestseller

“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies

A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller

About the Author:
Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., is the founder and medical director of the Trauma Center in Brookline, Massachusetts. He is also a professor of psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine and director of the National Complex Trauma Treatment Network. When he is not teaching around the world, Dr. van der Kolk works and lives in Boston.

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780141978611
Number of pages: 560
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
Weight: 386 g
Language: English