“Nature's effect on my mind” - Patients' qualitative experiences of a forest-based rehabilitation programme

Visits to the forest provided favourite places for rest, were experienced as restorative, seemed to improve reflection and may have contributed to starting the coping process for these patients. However, forest visits, as the only treatment option, are not sufficient as rehabilitation from severe and long-term ED. We suggest that forest visits should be integrated with cognitive behavioural therapy to further improve the recovery and enhance coping in daily life for these patients.