The transition process between child and adolescent mental services and adult mental health services for patients with anorexia nervosa: a qualitative study of the parents' experiences.

Background: Patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) often experience the transition between Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) as challenging. This period tends to have a negative influence on the continuity of care for the adolescents and represents a demanding and difficult period for the parents. To our knowledge, no previous study has explored the parents' experience with the transition from CAMHS to AMHS.

Mental health professionals' experiences transitioning patients with anorexia nervosa from child/adolescent to adult mental health services: a qualitative study.

Background: The transition period between child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and adult mental health services (AMHS) has been identified as an especially critical time for patients with anorexia nervosa. In the present study, to better facilitate patients' recovery process, we explored the experiences of professionals concerning the transition from CAMHS to AMHS.

Method: A qualitative explorative study was carried out based on recorded interviews from one multi-step focus group and two individual interviews with eight experienced health care professionals.

Experiences of patients with anorexia nervosa during the transition from child and adolescent mental health services to adult mental health services.

Background: The transition between the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and the Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) is identified as an especially critical time for the continuity of care for patients with anorexia nervosa (AN). However, research on this topic is scarce. In the present study, we explore the patients' experiences of the transition between CAMHS and AMHS.