Mothers Of Preemies May Find Aid In Trauma Therapy.

Reuters (9/5, Harding) reported that, according to a new study conducted by Stanford University, trauma therapy could relieve feelings of depression and distress among mothers whose children are born prematurely. The study targeted 105 mothers whose children were born at 24 to 35 weeks’ gestation and focused on the elements of COPE (Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), proven in clinical trials to ease parental anxiety. The study was published in the journal Pediatrics.

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— “Trauma therapy may ease distress for mothers of preemies, “Anne Harding, Reuters, September 5, 2013.

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