“Just keep pushing”: Parents' experiences of accessing child and adolescent mental health services for child anxiety problems

Background Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychopathologies in childhood; however, a high proportion of children with anxiety disorders do not access effective treatments. The aim of the present qualitative study was to understand families' experiences of seeking help and accessing specialist treatment for difficulties with childhood anxiety. Methods Parents of 16 children (aged 7–12 years) referred to a child mental health service...