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_The Body Keeps the Score_ shows that traumatic experiences, from combat and abuse to alcoholism and domestic violence, reshape the brain and body in ways that diminish pleasure, trust, and self‑control. Drawing on three decades of research by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk and other leading specialists, the book explains the neurobiology of trauma and offers practical, evidence‑based treatments, including neurofeedback, meditation, sports, drama, and yoga, that tap into the brain’s neuroplasticity to facilitate recovery. It also highlights the crucial role of relationships in both harming and healing survivors, giving readers hope for reclaiming their lives.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Health & Medicine/Medical Science
Authors: Bessel van der Kolk
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