23 Dec 2024 · 2 h 4 min
Books from Bessel van der Kolk
“The Body Trauma Expert: Medicating Kids Can Harm Brain Development! Eye Movement Trick That Fixes Trauma! The Secret To EMDR Therapy! - Bessel van Der Kolk”
2 books mentioned
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The conversation
Bessel van der Kolk, a psychiatrist and author of 'The Body Keeps The Score,' discusses how trauma physically alters the brain and body. He explores healing methods like EMDR therapy, movement, and psychedelic treatments, while critiquing over-medication and the mental health system.
Talking points
- Trauma's impact on brain and body
- Critique of over-medicating children
- EMDR therapy for trauma healing
- Body-based treatments like yoga
- Psychedelic therapy for recovery
- Distorted perception in trauma survivors
- Role of community and connection
- Problems with ADHD diagnostic system