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The Body Keeps the Score is a 2014 nonfiction book by Dutch-born psychiatrist and researcher Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. Drawing upon extensive research and treatment that van der Kolk has conducted since the 1970s, the book explores the causes of trauma, the personal and societal issues it creates, and multiple methods of treatment, urging readers to consider trauma’s impact on everyday life, both for survivors and for those around them
. The Body Keeps the Score spent a total of 27 weeks atop the #1 New York Times bestseller and garnered widespread attention and positive reviews from both critics and consumers alike, although it has also come under scientific scrutiny from critics who claim that many of van der Kolk’s theories and suggested treatments lack scientific validation.Explore a full book summary & analysis, a discussion of the main ideas, useful definitions of 41 scientific terms that appear in the book, and explanations of important quotes in The Body Keeps the Score.
