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Abigail L. Matthews, Ph.D., M.H.A., L.P.

  1. Psychologist

Publications

  1. Hebebrand J, Antel J, Conceicao E, Matthews A, Hinney A, Peters T. What Amount of Weight Loss Can Entail Anorexia Nervosa or Atypical Anorexia Nervosa After Bariatric Surgery? Int J Eat Disord. 2024 Dec; 57 (12):2461-2468 Epub 2024 Sept 05
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  2. Hebebrand J, Seitz J, Matthews A. Considering Sufficient Weight Loss as a Prerequisite for Development of Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa. Int J Eat Disord. 2024 Oct 26 [Epub ahead of print]
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  3. Sim L, Lebow J, Koball A, Whiteside SP, Matthews A. Disorders in Disguise: Proposed Clinical Competencies in Eating Disorders for All Child and Adolescent Mental Health Providers Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. 2024.
  4. Gordon K, Matthews A, Zeller MH, Lin J. Practical guidelines for eating disorder risk mitigation in patients undergoing obesity treatment for the pediatric provider. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2024 Aug 1; 36 (4):367-374 Epub 2024 Apr 05
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  5. Gordon K, Jhe G, Adhikari R, Matthews A, Freizinger M, Richmond T, Lin JA. Treatment adherence and nasogastric tube use in hospitalized youth with anorexia nervosa and premorbid overweight/obesity. Eat Disord. 2024 Jul 26; 1-9 Epub 2024 July 26
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  6. Lin JA, Matthews A, Adhikari R, Freizinger M, Richmond TK, Jhe G. Associations between presenting weight and premorbid weight and the medical sequelae in hospitalized youth with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa. J Pediatr Nurs. 2024 Jul-Aug; 77:125-130 Epub 2024 Mar 21
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  7. Sim L, Fahrenkamp A, Geske JR, Lebow J, Thilges H, Peterson CB, Matthews A, Harbeck-Weber C. Screening for eating disorders in adolescents with chronic pain: the Eating Attitudes Test-16-Chronic Pain. J Eat Disord. 2024 May 10; 12 (1):56
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  8. Matthews A, Lin J, Jhe G, Peters T, Sim L, Hebebrand J. Differentiating anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa with absolute weight cut-offs results in a skewed distribution for premorbid weight among youth. Int J Eat Disord. 2024 Apr; 57 (4):983-992 Epub 2024 Mar 08
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  9. Hebebrand J, Seitz J, Focker M, Viersen HP, Huss M, Buhren K, Dahmen B, Becker K, Weber L, Correll CU, Jaite C, Egberts K, Romanos M, Ehrlich S, Seidel M, Roessner V, Fleischhaker C, Mohler E, Hahn F, Kaess M, Legenbauer T, Hagmann D, Renner TJ, Schulze UME, Thiemann U, Wessing I, Antony G, Herpertz-Dahlmann B, Matthews A, Peters T. Premorbid body weight predicts weight loss in both anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa: Further support for a single underlying disorder. Int J Eat Disord. 2024 Apr; 57 (4):967-982 Epub 2024 Mar 25
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  10. Aarnio-Peterson CM, Le Grange D, Mara CA, Modi AC, Offenbacker North E, Zegarac M, Stevens K, Matthews A, Mitan L, Shaffer A. Emotion coaching skills as an augmentation to family-based therapy for adolescents with anorexia nervosa: A pilot effectiveness study with families with high expressed emotion. Int J Eat Disord. 2024 Feb 6 Epub 2024 Feb 06
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  11. Bennett N, Matthews A. Diagnostic uncertainty: Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and co-occurring psychosis in a severely malnourished adolescent male Psychiatry Research Case Reports. 2024; 3(1). Epub 2023 Nov 22.
  12. Kramer R, Aarnio-Peterson CM, Conard LA, Lenz KR, Matthews A. Eating disorder symptoms among transgender and gender diverse youth. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2023 Jun 21; 13591045231184917.
  13. Aarnio-Peterson CM, Mara CA, Modi AC, Matthews A, Le Grange D, Shaffer A. Augmenting family based treatment with emotion coaching for adolescents with anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa: Trial design and methodological report. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2023 Jun; 33:101118 Epub 2023 Mar 18
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  14. Matthews A, Gordon K, Kramer R, Lin J, Ziv A. Clinical characteristics of medically hospitalized youth with anorexia nervosa/atypical anorexia nervosa and premorbid overweight/obesity. Eat Disord. 2023 May-Jun; 31 (3):201-211 Epub 2022 July 04
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  15. Nelson JD, Trojanowski PJ, Aarnio-Peterson CM, Fischer S, Adams L, Matthews A. Caregiver and adolescent intuitive eating behavior: associations with weight change during family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa. Eat Weight Disord. 2023 Mar 25; 28 (1):32
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  16. Matthews A, Bruening AB, Aarnio-Peterson CM, Kramer R. Predictors of caregiver burden before starting family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa and associations with weight gain during treatment. Eat Weight Disord. 2023 Feb 21; 28 (1):21
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  17. Hartman-Munick SM, Lin JA, Milliren CE, Braverman PK, Brigham KS, Fisher MM, Golden NH, Jary JM, Lemly DC, Matthews A, Ornstein RM, Roche A, Rome ES, Rosen EL, Sharma Y, Shook JK, Taylor JL, Thew M, Vo M, Voss M, Woods ER, Forman SF, Richmond TK. Association of the COVID-19 Pandemic With Adolescent and Young Adult Eating Disorder Care Volume. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 Dec 1; 176 (12):1225-1232
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  18. Matthews A, Kramer RA, Mitan L. Eating disorder severity and psychological morbidity in adolescents with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa and premorbid overweight/obesity. Eat Weight Disord. 2022 Feb; 27 (1):233-242 Epub 2021 Mar 22
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  19. Matthews A, Kramer RA, Peterson CM, Mitan L. Higher admission and rapid readmission rates among medically hospitalized youth with anorexia nervosa/atypical anorexia nervosa during COVID-19. Eat Behav. 2021 Dec; 43:101573 Epub 2021 Oct 01
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  20. Matthews A, Peterson CM, Lenz K, Kramer RA, Mara C, Copps E, Mitan L. Modifiable factors associated with mental health symptoms in siblings of adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Eat Weight Disord. 2021 Aug; 26 (6):1757-1765 Epub 2020 Sept 02
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  21. Wilfahrt RP, Wilfahrt LG, Matthews Hamburg A. Atomoxetine Reduced Binge/Purge Symptoms in a Case of Anorexia Nervosa Binge/Purge Type. Clin Neuropharmacol. 2021 Mar-Apr 01; 44(2):68-70.
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  22. Homan KJ, Matthews A, Schmit TL, McIlrath BN, Lebow JR, Kransdorf LN, Sim LA. Insufficient Assessment and Treatment of Vitamin D in the Medical Management of Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa. J Pediatr Nurs. 2021 Sep-Oct; 60:177-180. Epub 2021 Jun 30.
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  23. Peterson CM, Van Diest AMK, Mara CA, Matthews A. Dialectical behavioral therapy skills group as an adjunct to family-based therapy in adolescents with restrictive eating disorders. Eat Disord. 2020 Jan-Feb; 28 (1):67-79 Epub 2019 Jan 23
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  24. Peterson CM, Toland MD, Matthews A, Mathews S, Thompson F, Conard LA. Exploring the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire in treatment-seeking transgender youth Psychol Sex Orientat Gend Divers. 2020; 7(3):304-315.
  25. Guerdjikova AI, Blom TJ, Mori N, Matthews A, Cummings T, Casuto LL, McElroy SL. Lisdexamfetamine in Pediatric Binge Eating Disorder: A Retrospective Chart Review. Clin Neuropharmacol. 2019 Nov/Dec; 42 (6):214-216
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  26. Matthews A, Peterson CM, Mitan L. Adolescent males with atypical anorexia nervosa and premorbid obesity: three case reports. Eat Weight Disord. 2019 Oct; 24 (5):963-967 Epub 2019 May 03
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  27. Matthews A, Peterson CM, Peugh J, Mitan L. An intensive family-based treatment guided intervention for medically hospitalized youth with anorexia nervosa: Parental self-efficacy and weight-related outcomes. Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2019 Jan; 27 (1):67-75 Epub 2018 July 30
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  28. Lenz K, Mitan L, Kleinhenz S, Matthews A. When outpatient care is not enough: Successful use of an inpatient behavioral intervention for a child with ARFID Clinical Case Studies. 2018; 17(6):469-481.
  29. Matthews A, Lenz KR, Peugh J, Copps EC, Peterson CM. Caregiver burden and illness perceptions in caregivers of medically hospitalized youth with anorexia nervosa. Eat Behav. 2018 Apr; 29:14-18 Epub 2018 Feb 02
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  30. Peterson CM, Matthews A, Copps-Smith E, Conard LA. Suicidality, Self-Harm, and Body Dissatisfaction in Transgender Adolescents and Emerging Adults with Gender Dysphoria. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2017 Aug; 47 (4):475-482 Epub 2016 Aug 19
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  31. Wilfahrt RP, Matthews A, Lenz KR, Sim LA. Successful use of family-based therapy interventions for uncontrolled type 1 diabetes in an adolescent Practical Diabetes. 2017; 34: (3)95-8.
  32. Peterson CM, Tissot AM, Matthews A, Hillman JB, Peugh JL, Rawers E, Tong J, Mitan L. Impact of short-term refeeding on appetite and meal experiences in new onset adolescent eating disorders. Appetite. 2016 Oct 1; 105:298-305 Epub 2016 June 02
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  33. Matthews A, Peterson CM. Intensive family-based therapy during an acute medical admission for anorexia nervosa: A case report Clinical Case Studies. 2016; 15(4):313-325.
  34. Cui H, Moore J, Ashimi SS, Mason BL, Drawbridge JN, Han S, Hing B, Matthews A, McAdams CJ, Darbro BW, Pieper AA, Waller DA, Xing C, Lutter M. Eating disorder predisposition is associated with ESRRA and HDAC4 mutations. J Clin Invest. 2013 Nov; 123 (11):4706-13
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  35. Sim L, Matthews A. The role of maternal illness perceptions in family functioning in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2013; 22(4):541-50.
  36. Sim LA, Matthews A, Lisy L, Adrian M, Zeman J, Erdley C. Family conflict and internalizing symptoms in adolescent girls: The Mediating Role of Specific Emotional Regulation Skills R Emotion Behav Dis Youth. 2011; 91-97.
  37. Matthews A, Lynn SJ. Subclinical bulimia vs. depression in an interpersonal context. Eat Behav. 2008 Dec; 9 (4):509-12 Epub 2008 Aug 03
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