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Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal—and offers new hope for reclaiming lives. (Amazon blurb.)
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma by Pete Walker
The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. Many survivors grew up in houses that were not homes-in families that were as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous. If you felt unwanted, unliked, rejected, hated, and/or despised for a lengthy portion of your childhood, trauma may be deeply engrained in your mind, soul, and body. This book is a practical guide to recovering from lingering childhood trauma. It is copiously illustrated with examples of the author's and his clients' journeys of recovering. It is a comprehensive self-help guide for working through the toxic legacy of the past and for achieving a rich and fulfilling life. (Barnes& Noble overview.)
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HelpGuide.org
has information on a variety of topics like "Abuse and Domestic Violence", "Addiction", "Mental Help" and "Self-Harm" for a number of countries. Those include: United States, UK, South Africa, New Zealand, Philippines, Ireland, Australia, Canada and India.
International Mental Health Hotlines provided by Nivati
Includes numbers for "All of Europe", UK, France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Australia, Canada and India. They also note "This article is not a comprehensive list. For more hotline and lifeline options by country, check out these websites:
For the lifelines for America, please call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
They have a variety of resources available for LGBTQ youth, Trans Lifelife, Domestic Violence, StrongHearts Native Helpline, Sexual Assault and etc.
has a Suicide Hotlines and Prevention Resources page for around the world as well. These countries include Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, Mexico, Singapore and Spain.
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