7 Best PTSD Books of All Time
Our goal: Find what the internet ranks as the best PTSD books (instead of one person's opinion).
- Our process:
- Search for "best ptsd books" and study the top 5 articles.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(This took a long time, but we do the research so you don't have to!)
(Updated 2023)
- 1
Getting Past Your Past
Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy
Francine Shapiro
Appears in 4 articles - 3Appears in 2 articles
- 4
The PTSD Workbook
Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms
Mary Beth Williams
Appears in 2 articles - 5
The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook
A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth
Glenn R. Schiraldi
Appears in 2 articles - 6
The Complex PTSD Workbook
A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole
Arielle Schwartz
Appears in 2 articles - 7
It Didn't Start with You
How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle
Mark Wolynn
Appears in 2 articles
Sources
- 10 books that helped me through PTSD and trauma - Tolstoy Therapywww.tolstoytherapy.com
- 5 Great Books About PTSD - Online Psychology Degree Guidewww.onlinepsychologydegree.info
- The Best Books for PTSD, According to an Expertwww.verywellmind.com
- The 5 Best Books Trauma Therapists Recommend — Forward Counseling of the Mid Southwww.forwardcounseling.com
- 10 Best PTSD & Trauma Books for 2021 - Choosing Therapywww.choosingtherapy.com
FAQ
How was this PTSD books list created?
We searched for "best PTSD books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many PTSD books are in this list?
There are 7 books in this list.
Why did you create this PTSD books list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of PTSD books on the internet.
