Pschobulletin: No evidence to support wilderness

[Anonymous]

From: http://http://psychobulletin.blogspot.com/2008/08/adolescent-depression.html

Because of the behavior problems that often co-exist with adolescent depression, many parents are tempted to send their child to a "boot camp", "wilderness program", or "emotional growth school."
These programs often use non-medical staff, confrontational therapies, and harsh punishments. There is no scientific evidence to support such programs. In fact, there is a growing body of research which suggests that they can actually harm sensitive teens with depression.