A review by oytser
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

Great book for those interested in the psychology and treatment of trauma. I personally found it incredibly useful in navigating my own recovery from a traumatic experience in my life.
Can occasionally be triggering, has a lot of unwarned mentions of sexual abuse, neglect, traumatic events, etc. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Confinement, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and War

Moderate: Eating disorder, Grief, Incest, and Kidnapping