Threats of Pseudoscience

In our book, there is a section in the first chapter about the dangers of pseudoscience. It talks about the case with Candace Newmaker who died because of a pseudoscientific treatment. The re-birthing therapy has children reenact the trauma of the birthing process. Candace died because therapists wrapped her in a blanket and sat on her. The young girl was strangled to death and was even voicing her pain and concerns. How could someone, who claims to be trying to help a child, put so much weight on them and continue traumatizing them after witnessing them vomit and complain of pain? This situation made me really sad and anti-pseudoscience. I could not believe that people have actually died because of these strange ideas of therapy. It also surprised me that so many people believe that things with no connection to someone's problems could be the solution.