The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is a 2014 book by Bessel van der Kolk about the effects of psychological trauma, also known as traumatic stress. The book describes van der Kolk's research and experiences, on how individuals are affected by traumatic stress, and its effects on the mind and body. The Body Keeps the Score has been published in 36 languages. As of July 2021 the book had spent more than 141 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List for Nonfiction, with 27 of those weeks spent in the #1 position.
Content warning Spoiler leve
La primera parte del libro es increíble y de lectura obligatoria. Habla de cómo los traumas se quedan en el cuerpo y de las terapias que el autor le daba a sus pacientes. Cerca de la mitad le perdí totalmente el interés porque se centra en abuso infantil. De todos modos recomiendo su lectura.
