The word trauma comes from the Greek word meaning “to wound.” Once reserved as a term for the lingering effect of particular horrific events on those who endured them, trauma is now seen—for better or ...

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk has spent 30 years figuring out why people behave so strangely. His specialty is treating those who have endured traumas so horrific—war, carnage, incredible pain that they ...

For decades, Bessel van der Kolk, a psychiatrist whose ideas about how the body records pain helped millions find language for their suffering, has been regarded as the world’s leading expert in the ...

#1 New York Times bestseller "Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society." and?Alexander McFarlane, Director of the ...

RHINEBECK — Bessel van der Kolk, the celebrated psychologist whose book “The Body Keeps the Score” has been on the New York Times bestseller list for 365 weeks, was banned from the Omega Institute for ...

Following his termination from the treatment center he founded 35 years ago for alleged misconduct, renowned trauma researcher, author, and psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk is speaking out in ...

Earlier this month, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, a pioneer in trauma research, sparked outrage as he led a workshop on trauma at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, a retreat center in ...

MEET A REGULAR If you spend enough time scrutinizing the best-seller list, you may notice that it has a lot in common with a party. There are guests who drop in, pop a bottle of champagne and exit ...

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