“The motivations of people who are drawn to the remaining frontiers of the world range from the adventurously realistic to the patently psychotic, with infinite gradations in between.”
Flight Into the Wilderness as a Psychiatric Syndrome, J.E. Cawte, 1967
Contemporary psychiatry finds itself at a critical juncture.
Evolving societal norms driven by persistent digital engagement, lingering social isolation stemming from the global pandemic, widespread community displacement due to environmental catastrophes, and the recognition of a rising mental health crisis have pushed psychiatry to confront challenges far beyond the walls of traditional clinics.
Mission
The Wilderness Psychiatry Society is committed to advancing recognition, research, and education of the intersection between mental health and wilderness environments.
Our Team
A committed group of enthusiastic physicians, researchers, and volunteers with a passion for the outdoors.
"Alienation from nature and the loss of the experience of being part of the living creation is the greatest tragedy of our materialistic era."
— Albert Hoffmann, 1979