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Books by Bessel van der Kolk

Bessel van der Kolk (M.D., born 1943) is a lifelong researcher of the effects of traumatic experiences on the human body. He set up one of the first clinical/research centers in the United States for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in civilians and was the first to study selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that affect it. The focus of his work remains on researching potential treatment modalities and sharing his findings with professionals.

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The Body Keeps the Score

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“The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der KolkThis studies the anatomy of physical trauma, its toll on overall well-being, and examines established PTSD treatment options. If the fight-or-flight instinct freezes while facing danger, the body receives excess hormones. We mainly treat this with drugs, but the body has to regain control as well to heal.

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