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The Body Keeps the Score
- Author
- Bessel van der Kolk
- Narrator
- Sean Pratt
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 24 October 2019
- Run Time
- 16 hours 16 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Trauma and shock, Psychiatry, Popular psychology, Coping with / advice about PTSD and other psychological traumas
- Rating
- 4.6 (5 reviews)
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What to expect
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD
The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body.
'Fascinating, hard to put down, and filled with powerful case histories. . . . the most important series of breakthroughs in mental health in the last thirty years' Norman Doidge, author of The Brain that Changes Itself
'An astonishing and important book. The trauma Bible. I cannot recommend it enough for anyone struggling with...well...anything' Tara Westover, author of Educated
'Dr. van der Kolk's masterpiece combines the boundless curiosity of the scientist, the erudition of the scholar, and the passion of the truth teller' Judith Herman, author of Trauma and Recovery
©2019 Bessel van der Kolk (P)2019 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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Fascinating, hard to put down, and filled with powerful case histories. . . . the most important series of breakthroughs in mental health in the last thirty years
Norman Doidge, author of The Brain That Changes Itself
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Dr. van der Kolk's masterpiece combines the boundless curiosity of the scientist, the erudition of the scholar, and the passion of the truth teller
Judith Herman, M.D., author of Trauma and Recovery
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A seminal book that outlines the author's pioneering work
Vogue
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Draws on 30 years of experience to argue powerfully that trauma is one of the West's most urgent public health issues... Packed with science and human stories ... van der Kolk has a lot to say, and the struggle and resilience of his patients is very moving
New Scientist
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A gripping bestseller about where trauma goes, and its disastrous effects on both individuals and societies. Deeply interesting.
Times
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A masterpiece of powerful understanding and brave heartedness, one of the most intelligent and helpful works on trauma I have ever read. . . a brilliant synthesis of clinical cases, neuroscience, powerful tools and caring humanity, offering a whole new level of healing
Jack Kornfied, author of A Path With Heart
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Incredible
Evening Standard
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Everyone should read this book
User Reviews
Book 4.6
Narration 4.8
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A completely life-changing book, which altered my perceptions and outlook. I feel everyone (especially politicians!) should read it. I will carry its lessons with me. Warm and engaging narration
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This made me realise I was in an abusive relationship with a narcissist. It might have saved my life.
JibblyB 2025-07-31
Details
- Author
- Bessel van der Kolk
- Narrator
- Sean Pratt
- Duration
- 16 hours 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 October 2019
- ISBN
- 9780141992648
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Trauma and shock, Psychiatry, Popular psychology, Coping with / advice about PTSD and other psychological traumas
- Rating
- 4.6(5 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.8(5 reviews)
Synopsis
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLDThe effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body.'Fascinating, hard to put down, and filled with powerful case histories. . . . the most important series of breakthroughs in mental health in the last thirty years' Norman Doidge, author of The Brain that Changes Itself'An astonishing and important book. The trauma Bible. I cannot recommend it enough for anyone struggling with...well...anything' Tara Westover, author of Educated'Dr. van der Kolk's masterpiece combines the boundless curiosity of the scientist, the erudition of the scholar, and the passion of the truth teller' Judith Herman, author of Trauma and Recovery©2019 Bessel van der Kolk (P)2019 Penguin Audio
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