Dr. William Benitz of Stanford University has contributed to publications such as "Prevention of Traumatic Stress in Mothers of Preemies: 6-Month Results." Her research has demonstrated the positive outcomes of therapy for mothers suffering from stress disorders. Case studies by Dr. William Benitz and many other scientists were conducted on mothers of preterm infants, the results showed that 6 session therapy reduced traumatic stress, trauma, anxiety and depression in mothers of newborns on the Davidson Trauma scale (Cohen d=-0.74, p