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The Body Keeps the Score

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD

'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

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


The Body Keeps Score has sold over 3 million copies since publication [Circana BookScan, April 2024]
Sunday Times (UK) and New York Times (USA) bestseller, March 2024

Editions (3)

ISBN9780141978611
PublisherPenguin Books Ltd (UK)
Publication Date09/24/15

Reviews & Ratings

67 ratings

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  • sofiakw
    sofiakw

    6 Followers

    5.0

    Ein Grundlagenwerk und gleichzeitig ein Appell an Gesellschaft und Politik, sich für eine schützende und sichere Umgebung für Kinder einzusetzen. Dieses Buch bietet Betroffenen, Angehörigen (und Therapierenden) die Möglichkeit, zu erkennen, wie stark traumatische Erfahrungen das Leben eines Menschen beeinflussen und lähmen. Die bildgebende Medizin hat es geschafft, Traumaspuren sichtbar zu machen, doch in der Gesellschaft ist es immer noch ein Tabuthema. Es hat mich besonders beeindruckt, dass Bessel van der Kolk die Methoden, die zur Heilung führen, so klar und deutlich strukturiert beschrieben hat. Es gibt Hoffnung.

    Apr 29, 2026

  • vikusja
    vikusja

    55 Followers

    4.5

    Zuweilen ein bisschen langatmig und detailreich, hat mich das Buch sehr bewegt und ich bin der Meinung, jede*r sollte es gelesen haben.

    Lustige Story (~10 Jahre her): es wurde mir empfohlen von einem Masseur, der festgestellt hat, dass ich sehr verspannt bin und wohl Trauma in meinem Körper gespeichert haben muss 🥲

    Dec 10, 2024

  • hannahncd
    hannahncd

    8 Followers

    5.0

    Important introduction to trauma for everyone

    I found this book really helpful. As a non-traumatized person working and being friends with traumatized people this really helped me change my perspective and gain more understanding for my non-understanding. Even though the book made me want to cry and challenged me because of the confrontation with people’s horrendous experiences, I found a new understanding on how to be a friend for a traumatized person. Bessel van der Kolk has a holistic approach and his curiosity is engaging. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to get a better understanding of trauma.

    Important introduction to trauma for everyone

    May 19, 2026

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