2026

Boettcher, J., Lücke, T., Zapf, H., Daubmann, A., Denecke, J., Kersting, M., Kalhoff, H., Beblo, S., Schmidt, R., Thiele, A., Hohmann, S., Kiess, W., Muntau, A. C., Hilbert, A.,* & Wiegand-Grefe, S.* (2026). Prevalence of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder in children and adolescents with rare diseases. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 21(1), 85. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-026-04233-5

Bogner, M., Schmidt, R., Hilbert, A., Vogel, M., Ludwig, J., Kiess, W., & Poulain, T. (2026). Disordered eating in adolescence: the roles of sensation seeking, weight status, and behavioral difficulties. Journal of Eating Disorders, 14, 96. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01620-y

Hilbert, A., Schewe, D., Hiemisch, A., Körner, A., Kiess, W., & Schmidt, R. (2026). Multivariate trajectories of eating disorder symptoms and weight status in 10- to 17-year-old children and adolescents. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 59, 978–995. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70045 

Ilg, J., Merz, A. K., Kramer, L., Nettlau, A., Hilbert, A., & Schmidt, R. (2026). Avoidant/Restrictive food intake disorder in adults within the community: A mixed-method study on individual impairment and progression. Journal of Eating Disorders, 14(1), 218. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01765-w

Kramer, L., Nettlau, A., Merz, A. K., Martin, A., Hilbert, A., & Schmidt, R. (2026). Sensory sensitivity and food disgust in ARFID presentations across ages. Appetite, 217, 108329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2025.108329

McLeod, A., Rullmann, M., Hinderberger, P., Böttcher, Y., Müller, I., Hankir, M. K., Becker, G. A., Blüher, M., Regenthal, R., Hilbert, A., Sabri, O., & Hesse, S. (2026). BDNF Val66Met polymorphism is linked to elevated levels of serotonin-transporter in the medial prefrontal cortex but not to altered eating behavior. Neuroscience, 601, 148–154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2026.03.008 

Merz, A.-K., Kramer, L, Nettlau, A., Hilbert, A., & Schmidt, R. (2026). Psychopathology in adults with co-occurring avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and higher weight. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 95(1), 39–54. https://doi.org/10.1159/000547450

Price, C., Koning, E., Harris, A. L., Trappenberg, N., Hilbert, A., Bartel, S., Chorney, J., Dixon, L., Sadek, J., Frank, G. K. W., Taylor, V., Rasmussen, W., Chatur, H., Yamada, D., Murray, S. B., & Keshen, A. (2026). Reduction of loss of control eating in youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder following initiation of stimulant medication: A prospective study. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 46, 67–71. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCP.0000000000002106

Schreglmann, B., Schmidt, R., Lührs, M., & Hilbert, A. (2026). Neurofeedback for binge-eating disorder: Neurophysiological outcome predictors and rapid response. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 59(4), 766-777. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70023(opens in new tab)

Ulbrich, J., Hilbert, A., Munsch, S., & Schmidt, R. (2026). Validation of the German Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) in children and adolescents with eating disorders and ADHD. Journal of Eating Disorders, 14(1), 108. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01589-8