The body keeps the score
ListenDr. Bessel van der Kolk, a pioneer in trauma research and treatment, discusses his latest book, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. He’ll explain the neurobiology of the traumatized brain and what treatments are most effective — including yoga, theater, martial arts and more. Later, Dr. Steven Berkowitz joins the conversation as we look at what may be the number one health threat in this country—trauma.
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