The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Summary: Bessel Van Der Kolk

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We offer you comprehensive summaries and analysis of Bessel Van Der Kolk's book "The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma," argues that traumatic experiences don't just affect our minds, but also change our brains and bodies. Drawing on his decades of experience, he explores how trauma can disrupt our ability to feel pleasure, trust, and control. But there's hope. Van der Kolk also examines innovative treatments—from yoga to meditation—that can help us heal by unlocking the brain's natural ability to rewire itself.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Snap Read
• Release date: May 6, 2024
• ISBN: 9791223037744

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

Summary

Bessel Van der Kolk

Snap Read

Table of Contents

Copyright

Overview

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Quotes from the book

Copyright

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Overview

Bessel van der Kolk, a psychiatrist specializing in trauma, wrote the highly acclaimed nonfiction book The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma in 2014. In the book, he uses patient stories, personal experiences, and research to explain trauma, its causes, and treatments. He also discusses the scientific community's changing views on trauma and the challenges he faced in providing proper care for trauma survivors.

The book has five parts. Part 1 introduces van der Kolk's early experiences with trauma patients and his growing interest in helping them. Part 2 explores the brain's anatomy and how trauma affects specific areas and the body. Part 3 focuses on the unique impact of child abuse and neglect. Part 4 provides historical context for studying trauma and the resistance to accepting repressed memories and trauma as a valid diagnosis. Part 5 discusses various treatment methods, including EMDR, yoga, IFS, psychomotor therapy, neurofeedback, and theater.

Van der Kolk urges the scientific community and the public to prioritize trauma research and treatment to help survivors lead better lives.

Prologue

Facing Trauma

The Body Keeps the Score dives right in, giving a preview of what you'll learn. Author Bessel van der Kolk, a psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience in trauma, explains his purpose: to guide and invite you