The Body Keeps the Score
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is a 2014 book by Bessel van der Kolk about the effects of psychological trauma, also known as traumatic stress.[1][2] The book describes van der Kolk's research and experiences, on how individuals are affected by traumatic stress, and its effects on the mind and body.
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| Author | Bessel van der Kolk |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | September 25, 2014 |
| Pages | 464 |
| ISBN | 978-0-670-78593-3 |
| OCLC | 861478952 |
| 616.85/21206 | |
| LC Class | RC552.P67 V358 2014 |
The Body Keeps the Score has been published in 36 languages.[3] As of July 2021 the book had spent more than 141 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List for Nonfiction, with 27 of those weeks spent in the #1 position.[4]
Overview
In the book, Van der Kolk discusses the effect of trauma[1] and forms of healing including possible eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, yoga, and limbic system therapy.[5]
Reception
The Body Keeps the Score was well-received, including a starred review from Library Journal.[6] Reviewing the book for New Scientist magazine, Shaoni Bhattacharya wrote that "[p]acked with science and human stories, the book is an intense read that can get technical. Stay with it, though: van der Kolk has a lot to say, and the struggle and resilience of his patients is very moving."[2]
In 2019, The Body Keeps the Score was ranked second in the science category of The New York Times Best Seller.[7] As of July 2021, the book had spent more than 141 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List for Nonfiction, with 27 of those weeks spent in the #1 position.[4]
References
- "The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.: 9780143127741 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- Bhattacharya, Shaoni (2014-11-05). "The lifelong cost of burying our traumatic experiences". New Scientist. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- "The Body Keeps The Score". Bessel van der Kolk, MD. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- Egan, Elisabeth (2021-07-08). "Does a Writer Ever Get Cozy on the Best-Seller List? Bessel van der Kolk Says No". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- Interlandi, Jeneen (2014-05-22). "A Revolutionary Approach to Treating PTSD". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- "The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma". Book Verdict. October 1, 2014. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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