Peter Levine invented and developed the bio-psychological working paradigm known as Somatic Experiencing® to comprehend, prevent, and treat post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic stress.

An interventional study using Somatic Experiencing®, done on Breast cancer survivors, showed encouraging findings that support the use of this model to address the psychological effects of medical therapy and prolonged treatments for breast cancer. 

The study involved BC survivor women in Italy who had been diagnosed with 

The individuals, who were split into interventional and control groups, had :

At baseline, the survivors reported normal to borderline levels of depression and anxiety as well as a composite to impaired body image.

At the conclusion of the eight online group sessions, the women in the intervention group displayed improved psychological health. 

They had a considerable reduction in their levels of anxiety, depression, and distress symptoms. 

Results indicate that this model may help in developing more effective coping strategies and trauma reworking skills in terms of a decrease in anxious preoccupation and a greater forward focus. 

Additionally, it was seen that most of the women in the interventional group had a positive change in their perception of their bodies.