Airing Pain 99: Transition Services for Adolescents with Chronic Pain

This months edition of Airing Pain is here!

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Going through adolescence can be a difficult process for anyone, but for young adults with chronic pain the difficulties of these formative years can become multifaceted. With 8% of young people in the 13-18 age range affected by chronic pain (15,000 living with arthritis alone), the transition to adulthood, and the medical support that accompanies it, is an important process.

This edition was funded by a grant by the Agnes Hunter Trust

In this edition of Airing Pain we explore the challenges and successes that patients, parents and healthcare professionals encounter when entering this crucial period.