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Professor Sarah Maguire

BScPsych(Hons) M.A. DCP PhD

Director, InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders
Faculty of Medicine and Health/Sydney Local Health District/Charles Perkins Centre

Phone

8627 1910

Email

sarah.maguire@sydney.edu.au

Details

Member of the Charles Perkins Centre

Websites

InsideOut

Biographical details

Prof Sarah Maguire(BScPsych Hons, MA, DCP, PhD) is a clinical psychologist, researcher, educator, and policy maker with 20 years’ experience in the field of eating disorders. A/Professor Maguire has worked in hospital and community settings, supervised clinical teams and trainees, is a specialist clinical trainer and board approved supervisor. She was awarded her PhD in 2009, received the AH Martin Prize for outstanding doctoral student during her tenure, and completed her post-doctoral training at the University of Chicago. She is a senior advisor to NSW Ministry of Health and her institute leads the implementation of NSW Health Policy as it relates to eating disorders across the state including large scale health system reform under the NSW Service Plan for Eating Disorders 2021-2025. She sits on national level committees for health service reform including the Medicare working group for eating disorders.

Current projects

Russell, J, Hunt, G, McGragor, I & Maguire, S. A randomised controlled trial to examine theeffectiveness of oxytocin to improve treatment for anorexia nervosa. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Project. Funding period: 2015-2018. APP1088826Total funding: $402,864

Maguire S, Cunich, M., Lymer, S. Maloney, D., Madden, S.The implementation of evidence-based treatment in the hospital-to-community pathways for children & adolescents with anorexia nervosa; Maguire S; Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)Sydney Health Partners, $150,000

Maguire, S. Development of an eClinic for early assessment, diagnosis and treatment access foreating disorders. NSW Ministry of Health (Development). Funding Period 2016-2018. Total Funding: $531,000

Maguire, S. Workforce Development for Eating Disorders across the health system in NSW. NSW Ministry of Health. Funding Period 2016-2018. Total Funding: $682,900

Maloney, D. & Maguire S. Evaluation of the NSW Service Plan for Eating Disorders NSW Ministry of Health. Funding Period 2017-2018. Total Funding: $150,000

Mond, J, Maguire S., Gill, T., Caterson, I., Rogers, B., Touyz, S., Hay, P,. Elucidating public health messages for prevention of eating disorders and obesity.Macquarie University Research Development Fund, $47,970

Research Development Grant to examine eating disorder and obesity public health messaging

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Themes

Neurosciences and Mental Health

Keywords

Eating disorders, Mental health, Nutrition and metabolism, Public health

Approaches

Clinical Trials, Prevention & Control, Translational Research

Clinical speciality

Psychiatry

International links

United Kingdom	(Kings College London) Research trial examining intranasal oxytocin in anorexia nervosa
United Kingdom	(Leeds University) Research trial to examine guided online CBT for disordered eating in people with obesity
United Kingdom	(University of London) Research trial on a child & adolescent staging instrument to assess severity in anorexia nervosa
United States	(University of California San Francisco) Research staging of anorexia nervosa according to severity

Current research students

Project title	Research student
Reconceptualising Anorexia Nervosa: Co-designed psychometric network models generating a novel theory of illness	Emma BRYANT
Understanding the interplay between eating disorders and weight management therapy	Rabia KHALID
Integrating Biology and Psychology: The Gut-Brain Axis and Microbiome in Self-Directed Dieting of Young Adults	Mirei OKADA

Publications

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Book Chapters

Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2017). Illness Stage. In Tracey Wade (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Feeding and Eating Disorders, (pp. 431-435). Singapore: Springer Nature. [More Information]
Touyz, S., Le Grange, D., Lacey, J., Hay, P., Smith, R., Maguire, S., Bamford, B., Pike, K., Crosby, R. (2016). Treating severe and enduring anorexia nervosa: A randomized controlled trial. In Stephen Touyz, Daniel Le Grange, J. Hubert Lacey, Phillipa Hay (Eds.), Managing Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa: A Clinician's Guide, (pp. 76-94). New York: Routledge.

Journals

Raspovic, A., Duck, R., Synnot, A., Caldwell, B., Phillipou, A., Castle, D., Newton, R., Brennan, L., Jenkins, Z., Cunich, M., Maguire, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J. (2024). A peer mentoring program for eating disorders: improved symptomatology and reduced hospital admissions, three years and a pandemic on. Journal of Eating Disorders, 12(1). [More Information]
Lister (nee Blanch), N., Baur, L., Paxton, S., Garnett, S., Ahern, A., Wilfley, D., Maguire, S., Sainsbury, A., Steinbeck, K., Braet, C., Dammery, G., Hunter, K., McMaster, C., Seidler, A., Jebeile, H., et al (2024). Eating Disorders in weight-related Therapy (EDIT) Collaboration: Rationale and study design. Nutrition Research Reviews, 37(1), 32-42. [More Information]
Aouad, P., Janssen, A., Corry, S., Spielman, K., Gonzalez-Arce, V., Bryant, E., Simeone, R., Shaw, T., Maguire, S. (2024). Educating primary care physicians about eating disorders: Pilot data from a microlearning programme. European Eating Disorders Review, 32(4), 687-699. [More Information]
Ahmad, R., Baur, L., Jebeile, H., Lister (nee Blanch), N., Paxton, S., Maguire, S., Libesman, S., Seidler, A., Cooper, K., Quigley, F., et al (2024). Potential pathways to the onset and development of eating disorders in people with overweight and obesity: A scoping review. Obesity Reviews. [More Information]
Martenstyn, J., Maguire, S., Griffiths, S. (2023). A descriptive analysis of scoring patterns on clinically relevant questionnaires in 26 adults with diagnosed muscle dysmorphia. European Eating Disorders Review, 31(6), 737-751. [More Information]
Martenstyn, J., Maguire, S., Griffiths, S. (2023). A qualitative investigation of the phenomenology of muscle dysmorphia: Part 2. Body Image, 44, 78-92. [More Information]
Barakat, S., Burton, A., Cunich, M., Hay, P., Hazelton, J., Kim, M., Lymer, S., Madden, S., Maloney, D., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Rogers, D., Russell, J., Touyz, S., Maguire, S., et al (2023). A randomised controlled trial of clinician supported vs self-help delivery of online cognitive behaviour therapy for Bulimia Nervosa. Psychiatry Research, 329, 115534. [More Information]
Barakat, S., Maguire, S. (2023). Accessibility of Psychological Treatments for Bulimia Nervosa: A Review of Efficacy and Engagement in Online Self-Help Treatments. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(1). [More Information]
Sun, V., Soh, N., Touyz, S., Maguire, S., Aouad, P. (2023). Asian students in the anglosphere – unravelling the unique familial pressures contributing to eating pathology: a systematic review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1). [More Information]
Jebeile, H., Lister (nee Blanch), N., Libesman, S., Hunter, K., McMaster, C., Johnson, B., Baur, L., Paxton, S., Garnett, S., Ahern, A., Maguire, S., Steinbeck, K., Askie, L., Dammery, G., Partridge, S., Seidler, A., et al (2023). Eating disorders in weight-related therapy (EDIT): Protocol for a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis of eating disorder risk in behavioural weight management. PloS One, 18(7), e0282401. [More Information]
Phillipou, A., McGorry, P., Killackey, E., Maguire, S. (2023). Eating disorders in young people. Australasian Psychiatry. [More Information]
Bryant, E., Broomfield, C., Burrows, J., McLean, S., Marks, P., Maloney, D., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2023). Gaining consensus on clinical quality outcomes for eating disorders: Framework for the development of an Australian national minimum dataset. BMJ Open, 13(4), e071150. [More Information]
Bryant, E., Spielman, K., Burton, A., Ong, S., Livney, J., Corry, S., Maguire, S. (2023). Identifying eating disorders at the earliest opportunity: Testing the reliability of an online eating disorder screener (IOI-S) in primary care and youth mental health settings. Early Intervention in Psychiatry. [More Information]
Jebeile, H., McMaster, C., Johnson, B., Garnett, S., Paxton, S., Seidler, A., Jones, R., Hill, A., Maguire, S., Braet, C., Dammery, G., Baur, L., Lister (nee Blanch), N., et al (2023). Identifying Factors Which Influence Eating Disorder Risk during Behavioral Weight Management: A Consensus Study. Nutrients, 15(5). [More Information]
Bryant, E., Koemel, N., Martenstyn, J., Marks, P., Hickie, I., Maguire, S. (2023). Mortality and mental health funding—do the dollars add up? Eating disorder research funding in Australia from 2009 to 2021: a portfolio analysis. The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, 37, 100786. [More Information]
Rodan, S., Bryant, E., Le, A., Maloney, D., Touyz, S., McGregor, I., Maguire, S. (2023). Pharmacotherapy, alternative and adjunctive therapies for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1). [More Information]
Koreshe, E., Paxton, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Bryant, E., Le, A., Maloney, D., Touyz, S., Maguire, S., Aouad, P., Barakat, S., Boakes, R., Carroll, B., Caterson, I., Dammery, G., Dzajkovski, N., Firriolo, A., et al (2023). Prevention and early intervention in eating disorders: findings from a rapid review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1). [More Information]
Aouad, P., Hambleton, A., Marks, P., Maloney, D., Calvert, S., Caldwell, B., McLean, S., Shelton, B., Cowan, K., Feneley, J., Hickie, I., Touyz, S., Maguire, S., et al (2023). Setting the top 10 eating disorder research and translation priorities for Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57(9), 1281-1291. [More Information]
Rom, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Barakat, S., Aouad, P., Kim, M., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., Maguire, S. (2023). The acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of a supported online self-help treatment program for binge-eating disorder. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1229261. [More Information]
McMaster, C., Paxton, S., Maguire, S., Hill, A., Braet, C., Seidler, A., Nicholls, D., Garnett, S., Ahern, A., Wilfley, D., Lister (nee Blanch), N., Jebeile, H. (2023). The need for future research into the assessment and monitoring of eating disorder risk in the context of obesity treatment. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 56(5), 914-924. [More Information]
Maguire, S., Bryant, E., Ivancic, L., Nassar, N., Touyz, S., Maloney, D., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Aouad, P., Hickie, I., Russell, J., Madden, S., Cunich, M., et al (2023). Universal healthcare reform for community treatment of eating disorders in Australia: report of the first 2 years of operation. Public Health Research and Practice, 33(2). [More Information]
Raeside, R., Spielman, K., Maguire, S., Mihrshahi, S., Steinbeck, K., Kang, M., Laranjo, L., Hyun, K., Redfern, J., Partridge, S. (2022). A healthy lifestyle text message intervention for adolescents: protocol for the Health4Me randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 22(1). [More Information]
Martenstyn, J., Maguire, S., Griffiths, S. (2022). A qualitative investigation of the phenomenology of muscle dysmorphia: Part 1. Body Image, 43, 486-503. [More Information]
Rom, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Barakat, S., Aouad, P., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., Maguire, S. (2022). Evaluating the feasibility and potential efficacy of a brief eTherapy for binge-eating disorder: A pilot study. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 55(11), 1614-1620. [More Information]
Xu, J., Johnson, J., Signer, R., Birgegård, A., Jordan, J., Kennedy, M., Landén, M., Maguire, S., Martin, N., Mortensen, P., et al (2022). Exploring the clinical and genetic associations of adult weight trajectories using electronic health records in a racially diverse biobank: a phenome-wide and polygenic risk study. The Lancet Digital Health, 4(8), e604-e614. [More Information]
Ralph, A., Brennan, L., Byrne, S., Caldwell, B., Farmer, J., Hart, L., Heruc, G., Maguire, S., Piya, M., Quin, J., et al (2022). Management of eating disorders for people with higher weight: clinical practice guideline. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10(1). [More Information]
Johnson, J., Cote, A., Dobbyn, A., Sloofman, L., Xu, J., Cotter, L., Charney, A., Birgegård, A., Jordan, J., Kennedy, M., Maguire, S., et al (2022). Mapping anorexia nervosa genes to clinical phenotypes. Psychological Medicine. [More Information]
Pehlivan, M., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Le, A., Maloney, D., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2022). Models of care for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10(1). [More Information]
MacDermod, C., Pettie, M., Carrino, E., Garcia, S., Padalecki, S., Finch, J., Sanzari, C., Kennedy, H., Pawar, P., Mcgough, M., Maguire, S., et al (2022). Recommendations to encourage participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds in psychiatric genetic studies. American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 189(5), 163-173. [More Information]
Hambleton, A., Aouad, P., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Le Grange, D., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2022). The efficacy of family treatments for adolescent anorexia nervosa in specialist versus non-specialist settings: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10(1). [More Information]
Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Koreshe, E., Kim, M., Simeone, R., Maguire, S. (2022). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health response on people with eating disorder symptomatology: an Australian study. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10(1). [More Information]
Martenstyn, J., Jeacocke, N., Pittman, J., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2022). Treatment Considerations for Compulsive Exercise in High-Performance Athletes with an Eating Disorder. SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN, 8(1), 30-1-30-9. [More Information]
Martenstyn, J., Aouad, P., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2022). Treatment of Compulsive Exercise in Eating Disorders and Muscle Dysmorphia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Psychology: science and practice, 29(2), 143-161. [More Information]
Bryant, E., Aouad, P., Hambleton, A., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2022). ‘In an otherwise limitless world, I was sure of my limit.’† Experiencing Anorexia Nervosa: A phenomenological metasynthesis. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13. [More Information]
Li, A., Cunich, M., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Maloney, D., Madden, S., Wallis, A., Maguire, S. (2021). Factors related to length of stay, referral on discharge and hospital readmission for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 54(3), 409-421. [More Information]
Bryant, E., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Touyz, S., Crosby, R., Koreshe, E., Maguire, S. (2021). Identification of high risk and early stage eating disorders: first validation of a digital screening tool. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9(1), 109. [More Information]
Ivancic, L., Maguire, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Harrison, C., Nassar, N. (2021). Prevalence and management of people with eating disorders presenting to primary care: A national study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(11), 1089-1100. [More Information]
Rodan, S., Aouad, P., McGregor, I., Maguire, S. (2021). Psilocybin as a Novel Pharmacotherapy for Treatment-Refractory Anorexia Nervosa. OBM Neurobiology, 5(2). [More Information]
Barakat, S., Touyz, S., Maloney, D., Russell, J., Hay, P., Cunich, M., Lymer, S., Kim, M., Madden, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Maguire, S. (2021). Supported online cognitive behavioural therapy for bulimia nervosa: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9(1), 126. [More Information]
Maguire, S., Maloney, D. (2021). The implementation of large-scale health system reform in identification, access and treatment of eating disorders in Australia. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9(1), 1-12. [More Information]
Martenstyn, J., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2021). Treatment of compulsive exercise in eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia: protocol for a systematic review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9(1), 19. [More Information]
Dammery, G., Maguire, S. (2020). The Emergence of Eating Disorders in the Context of and Comorbid with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and 2. Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, 12(4), 555844. [More Information]
Bryant, E., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Touyz, S., Crosby, R., Koreshe, E., Cao, L., Maguire, S. (2020). Transitioning to digital first line intervention – validation of a brief online screener for early identification of a suspected eating disorder: study protocol. Journal of Eating Disorders, 8(1), 1-8. [More Information]
Hambleton, A., Le Grange, D., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Touyz, S., Cunich, M., Maguire, S. (2020). Translating evidence-based treatment for digital health delivery: a protocol for family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa using telemedicine. Journal of Eating Disorders, 8(1), 1-12. [More Information]
Maguire, S. (2019). Eating disorders: aligning the MBS with evidence. Medical Journal of Australia, 39(10).
Maguire, S., Orman, J. (2019). Eating disorders: the pivotal role of GPs. Medicine Today, 20(11), 35-39.
Bullivant, B., Denham, A., Stephens, C., Olson, R., Mitchison, D., Gill, T., Maguire, S., Latner, J., Hay, P., Rodgers, B., Touyz, S., et al (2019). Elucidating knowledge and beliefs about obesity and eating disorders among key stakeholders: paving the way for an integrated approach to health promotion. BMC Public Health, 19(1), 1-10. [More Information]
Maguire, S., Li, A., Cunich, M., Maloney, D. (2019). Evaluating the effectiveness of an evidence-based online training program for health professionals in eating disorders. Journal of Eating Disorders, 7(1), 1-11. [More Information]
Barakat, S., Maguire, S., Smith, K., Mason, T., Crosby, R., Touyz, S. (2019). Evaluating the role of digital intervention design in treatment outcomes and adherence to eTherapy programs for eating disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 52(10), 1077-1094. [More Information]
Kesby, A., Maguire, S., Vartanian, L., Grisham, J. (2019). Intolerance of uncertainty and eating disorder behaviour: Piloting a consumption task in a non-clinical sample. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 65, 1-7. [More Information]
Carney, T., Yager, J., Maguire, S., Touyz, S. (2019). Involuntary Treatment and Quality of Life. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 42(2), 299-307. [More Information]
Russell, J., Maguire, S., Hunt, G., Kesby, A., Suraev, A., Stuart, J., Booth, J., McGregor, I. (2018). Intranasal oxytocin in the treatment of anorexia nervosa: Randomized controlled trial during re-feeding. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 87, 83-92. [More Information]
Maguire, S. (2018). Rethinking our response to eating disorders. Medical Journal of Australia, 16(4).
Lam, Y., Maguire, S., Palacios, T., Caterson, I. (2017). Are the gut bacteria telling us to eat or not to eat? Reviewing the role of gut microbiota in the etiology, disease progression and treatment of eating disorders. Nutrients, 9(6), 1-15. [More Information]
Maguire, S., Surgenor, L., Le Grange, D., Lacey, H., Crosby, R., Engel, S., Fromholtz, K., Bamford, B., Touyz, S. (2017). Examining a staging model for anorexia nervosa: Empirical exploration of a four stage model of severity. Journal of Eating Disorders, 5(1), 1-10. [More Information]
Kesby, A., Maguire, S., Brownlow, R., Grisham, J. (2017). Intolerance of Uncertainty in eating disorders: An update on the field. Clinical Psychology Review, 56, 94-105. [More Information]
Kirk, K., Martin, F., Mao, A., Parker, R., Maguire, S., Thornton, L., Zhu, G., McAloney, K., Freeman, J., Hay, P., Russell, J., et al (2017). The Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative: Study description and sample characteristics of the Australian and New Zealand arm. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 51(6), 583-594. [More Information]
Barakat, S., Maguire, S., Surgenor, L., Donnelly, B., Miceska, B., Fromholtz, K., Russell, J., Hay, P., Touyz, S. (2017). The Role of Regular Eating and Self-Monitoring in the Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa: A Pilot Study of an Online Guided Self-Help CBT Program. Behavioral Sciences, 7(3), 1-17. [More Information]
Brownlow, R., Maguire, S., O'Dell, A., Dias-da-Costa, C., Touyz, S., Russell, J. (2015). Evaluation of an online training program in eating disorders for health professionals in Australia. Journal of Eating Disorders, 3, 1-6. [More Information]
Treasure, J., Stein, D., Maguire, S. (2015). Has the time come for a staging model to map the course of eating disorders from high risk to severe enduring illness? An examination of the evidence. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 9(3), 173-184. [More Information]
Surgenor, L., Maguire, S. (2013). Assessment of anorexia nervosa: an overview of universal issues and contextual challenges. Journal of Eating Disorders, 1(1), 1-12. [More Information]
Maguire, S., O'Dell, A., Winkler, L., Russell, J. (2013). Oxytocin and Anorexia Nervosa: A Review of the Emerging Literature. European Eating Disorders Review, 21(6), 475-478. [More Information]
Touyz, S., Le Grange, D., Lacey, H., Hay, P., Smith, R., Maguire, S., Bamford, B., Pike, K., Crosby, R. (2013). Treating severe and enduring anorexia nervosa: a randomized controlled trial. Psychological Medicine, 43(12), 2501-2511. [More Information]
Maguire, S., Touyz, S., Surgenor, L., Crosby, R., Engel, S., Lacey, H., Heywood-Everett, S., Le Grange, D. (2012). The Clinician Administered Staging Instrument for Anorexia Nervosa: Development and Psychometric Properties. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45(3), 390-399. [More Information]
Murray, S., Maguire, S., Russell, J., Touyz, S. (2012). The Emotional Regulatory Features of Bulimic Episodes and Compulsive Exercise in Muscle Dysmorphia: A Case Report. European Eating Disorders Review, 20(1), 68-73. [More Information]
Maguire, S., Le Grange, D., Surgenor, L., Marks, P., Lacey, H., Touyz, S. (2008). Staging anorexia nervosa: conceptualizing illness severity. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 2, 3-10. [More Information]
Surgenor, L., Maguire, S., Russell, J., Touyz, S. (2007). Self-liking and self-competence relationship to symptoms of anorexia nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review, 15(2), 139-145. [More Information]
Maguire, S., Surgenor, L., Abraham, S., Beumont, P. (2003). An international collaborative database: its use in predicting length of stay for inpatient treatment of anorexia nervosa. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 37(6), 741-747. [More Information]
Willoughby, K., Watkins, B., Beumont, P., Maguire, S., Lask, B., Waller, G. (2002). Pattern of birth in anorexia nervosa II: a comparison of early-onset cases in the southern and northern hemispheres. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 32(1), 18-23. [More Information]

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Raspovic, A., Duck, R., Synnot, A., Caldwell, B., Phillipou, A., Castle, D., Newton, R., Brennan, L., Jenkins, Z., Cunich, M., Maguire, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J. (2024). A peer mentoring program for eating disorders: improved symptomatology and reduced hospital admissions, three years and a pandemic on. Journal of Eating Disorders, 12(1). [More Information]
Lister (nee Blanch), N., Baur, L., Paxton, S., Garnett, S., Ahern, A., Wilfley, D., Maguire, S., Sainsbury, A., Steinbeck, K., Braet, C., Dammery, G., Hunter, K., McMaster, C., Seidler, A., Jebeile, H., et al (2024). Eating Disorders in weight-related Therapy (EDIT) Collaboration: Rationale and study design. Nutrition Research Reviews, 37(1), 32-42. [More Information]
Aouad, P., Janssen, A., Corry, S., Spielman, K., Gonzalez-Arce, V., Bryant, E., Simeone, R., Shaw, T., Maguire, S. (2024). Educating primary care physicians about eating disorders: Pilot data from a microlearning programme. European Eating Disorders Review, 32(4), 687-699. [More Information]
Ahmad, R., Baur, L., Jebeile, H., Lister (nee Blanch), N., Paxton, S., Maguire, S., Libesman, S., Seidler, A., Cooper, K., Quigley, F., et al (2024). Potential pathways to the onset and development of eating disorders in people with overweight and obesity: A scoping review. Obesity Reviews. [More Information]

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Martenstyn, J., Maguire, S., Griffiths, S. (2023). A descriptive analysis of scoring patterns on clinically relevant questionnaires in 26 adults with diagnosed muscle dysmorphia. European Eating Disorders Review, 31(6), 737-751. [More Information]
Martenstyn, J., Maguire, S., Griffiths, S. (2023). A qualitative investigation of the phenomenology of muscle dysmorphia: Part 2. Body Image, 44, 78-92. [More Information]
Barakat, S., Burton, A., Cunich, M., Hay, P., Hazelton, J., Kim, M., Lymer, S., Madden, S., Maloney, D., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Rogers, D., Russell, J., Touyz, S., Maguire, S., et al (2023). A randomised controlled trial of clinician supported vs self-help delivery of online cognitive behaviour therapy for Bulimia Nervosa. Psychiatry Research, 329, 115534. [More Information]
Barakat, S., Maguire, S. (2023). Accessibility of Psychological Treatments for Bulimia Nervosa: A Review of Efficacy and Engagement in Online Self-Help Treatments. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(1). [More Information]
Sun, V., Soh, N., Touyz, S., Maguire, S., Aouad, P. (2023). Asian students in the anglosphere – unravelling the unique familial pressures contributing to eating pathology: a systematic review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1). [More Information]
Jebeile, H., Lister (nee Blanch), N., Libesman, S., Hunter, K., McMaster, C., Johnson, B., Baur, L., Paxton, S., Garnett, S., Ahern, A., Maguire, S., Steinbeck, K., Askie, L., Dammery, G., Partridge, S., Seidler, A., et al (2023). Eating disorders in weight-related therapy (EDIT): Protocol for a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis of eating disorder risk in behavioural weight management. PloS One, 18(7), e0282401. [More Information]
Phillipou, A., McGorry, P., Killackey, E., Maguire, S. (2023). Eating disorders in young people. Australasian Psychiatry. [More Information]
Bryant, E., Broomfield, C., Burrows, J., McLean, S., Marks, P., Maloney, D., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2023). Gaining consensus on clinical quality outcomes for eating disorders: Framework for the development of an Australian national minimum dataset. BMJ Open, 13(4), e071150. [More Information]
Bryant, E., Spielman, K., Burton, A., Ong, S., Livney, J., Corry, S., Maguire, S. (2023). Identifying eating disorders at the earliest opportunity: Testing the reliability of an online eating disorder screener (IOI-S) in primary care and youth mental health settings. Early Intervention in Psychiatry. [More Information]
Jebeile, H., McMaster, C., Johnson, B., Garnett, S., Paxton, S., Seidler, A., Jones, R., Hill, A., Maguire, S., Braet, C., Dammery, G., Baur, L., Lister (nee Blanch), N., et al (2023). Identifying Factors Which Influence Eating Disorder Risk during Behavioral Weight Management: A Consensus Study. Nutrients, 15(5). [More Information]
Bryant, E., Koemel, N., Martenstyn, J., Marks, P., Hickie, I., Maguire, S. (2023). Mortality and mental health funding—do the dollars add up? Eating disorder research funding in Australia from 2009 to 2021: a portfolio analysis. The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, 37, 100786. [More Information]
Rodan, S., Bryant, E., Le, A., Maloney, D., Touyz, S., McGregor, I., Maguire, S. (2023). Pharmacotherapy, alternative and adjunctive therapies for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1). [More Information]
Koreshe, E., Paxton, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Bryant, E., Le, A., Maloney, D., Touyz, S., Maguire, S., Aouad, P., Barakat, S., Boakes, R., Carroll, B., Caterson, I., Dammery, G., Dzajkovski, N., Firriolo, A., et al (2023). Prevention and early intervention in eating disorders: findings from a rapid review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1). [More Information]
Aouad, P., Hambleton, A., Marks, P., Maloney, D., Calvert, S., Caldwell, B., McLean, S., Shelton, B., Cowan, K., Feneley, J., Hickie, I., Touyz, S., Maguire, S., et al (2023). Setting the top 10 eating disorder research and translation priorities for Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57(9), 1281-1291. [More Information]
Rom, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Barakat, S., Aouad, P., Kim, M., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., Maguire, S. (2023). The acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of a supported online self-help treatment program for binge-eating disorder. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1229261. [More Information]
McMaster, C., Paxton, S., Maguire, S., Hill, A., Braet, C., Seidler, A., Nicholls, D., Garnett, S., Ahern, A., Wilfley, D., Lister (nee Blanch), N., Jebeile, H. (2023). The need for future research into the assessment and monitoring of eating disorder risk in the context of obesity treatment. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 56(5), 914-924. [More Information]
Maguire, S., Bryant, E., Ivancic, L., Nassar, N., Touyz, S., Maloney, D., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Aouad, P., Hickie, I., Russell, J., Madden, S., Cunich, M., et al (2023). Universal healthcare reform for community treatment of eating disorders in Australia: report of the first 2 years of operation. Public Health Research and Practice, 33(2). [More Information]

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2022

Raeside, R., Spielman, K., Maguire, S., Mihrshahi, S., Steinbeck, K., Kang, M., Laranjo, L., Hyun, K., Redfern, J., Partridge, S. (2022). A healthy lifestyle text message intervention for adolescents: protocol for the Health4Me randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 22(1). [More Information]
Martenstyn, J., Maguire, S., Griffiths, S. (2022). A qualitative investigation of the phenomenology of muscle dysmorphia: Part 1. Body Image, 43, 486-503. [More Information]
Rom, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Barakat, S., Aouad, P., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., Maguire, S. (2022). Evaluating the feasibility and potential efficacy of a brief eTherapy for binge-eating disorder: A pilot study. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 55(11), 1614-1620. [More Information]
Xu, J., Johnson, J., Signer, R., Birgegård, A., Jordan, J., Kennedy, M., Landén, M., Maguire, S., Martin, N., Mortensen, P., et al (2022). Exploring the clinical and genetic associations of adult weight trajectories using electronic health records in a racially diverse biobank: a phenome-wide and polygenic risk study. The Lancet Digital Health, 4(8), e604-e614. [More Information]
Ralph, A., Brennan, L., Byrne, S., Caldwell, B., Farmer, J., Hart, L., Heruc, G., Maguire, S., Piya, M., Quin, J., et al (2022). Management of eating disorders for people with higher weight: clinical practice guideline. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10(1). [More Information]
Johnson, J., Cote, A., Dobbyn, A., Sloofman, L., Xu, J., Cotter, L., Charney, A., Birgegård, A., Jordan, J., Kennedy, M., Maguire, S., et al (2022). Mapping anorexia nervosa genes to clinical phenotypes. Psychological Medicine. [More Information]
Pehlivan, M., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Le, A., Maloney, D., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2022). Models of care for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10(1). [More Information]
MacDermod, C., Pettie, M., Carrino, E., Garcia, S., Padalecki, S., Finch, J., Sanzari, C., Kennedy, H., Pawar, P., Mcgough, M., Maguire, S., et al (2022). Recommendations to encourage participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds in psychiatric genetic studies. American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 189(5), 163-173. [More Information]
Hambleton, A., Aouad, P., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Le Grange, D., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2022). The efficacy of family treatments for adolescent anorexia nervosa in specialist versus non-specialist settings: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10(1). [More Information]
Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Koreshe, E., Kim, M., Simeone, R., Maguire, S. (2022). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health response on people with eating disorder symptomatology: an Australian study. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10(1). [More Information]
Martenstyn, J., Jeacocke, N., Pittman, J., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2022). Treatment Considerations for Compulsive Exercise in High-Performance Athletes with an Eating Disorder. SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN, 8(1), 30-1-30-9. [More Information]
Martenstyn, J., Aouad, P., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2022). Treatment of Compulsive Exercise in Eating Disorders and Muscle Dysmorphia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Psychology: science and practice, 29(2), 143-161. [More Information]
Bryant, E., Aouad, P., Hambleton, A., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2022). ‘In an otherwise limitless world, I was sure of my limit.’† Experiencing Anorexia Nervosa: A phenomenological metasynthesis. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13. [More Information]

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2021

Li, A., Cunich, M., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Maloney, D., Madden, S., Wallis, A., Maguire, S. (2021). Factors related to length of stay, referral on discharge and hospital readmission for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 54(3), 409-421. [More Information]
Bryant, E., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Touyz, S., Crosby, R., Koreshe, E., Maguire, S. (2021). Identification of high risk and early stage eating disorders: first validation of a digital screening tool. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9(1), 109. [More Information]
Ivancic, L., Maguire, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Harrison, C., Nassar, N. (2021). Prevalence and management of people with eating disorders presenting to primary care: A national study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(11), 1089-1100. [More Information]
Rodan, S., Aouad, P., McGregor, I., Maguire, S. (2021). Psilocybin as a Novel Pharmacotherapy for Treatment-Refractory Anorexia Nervosa. OBM Neurobiology, 5(2). [More Information]
Barakat, S., Touyz, S., Maloney, D., Russell, J., Hay, P., Cunich, M., Lymer, S., Kim, M., Madden, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Maguire, S. (2021). Supported online cognitive behavioural therapy for bulimia nervosa: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9(1), 126. [More Information]
Maguire, S., Maloney, D. (2021). The implementation of large-scale health system reform in identification, access and treatment of eating disorders in Australia. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9(1), 1-12. [More Information]
Martenstyn, J., Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2021). Treatment of compulsive exercise in eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia: protocol for a systematic review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9(1), 19. [More Information]

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2020

Dammery, G., Maguire, S. (2020). The Emergence of Eating Disorders in the Context of and Comorbid with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and 2. Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, 12(4), 555844. [More Information]
Bryant, E., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Touyz, S., Crosby, R., Koreshe, E., Cao, L., Maguire, S. (2020). Transitioning to digital first line intervention – validation of a brief online screener for early identification of a suspected eating disorder: study protocol. Journal of Eating Disorders, 8(1), 1-8. [More Information]
Hambleton, A., Le Grange, D., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Touyz, S., Cunich, M., Maguire, S. (2020). Translating evidence-based treatment for digital health delivery: a protocol for family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa using telemedicine. Journal of Eating Disorders, 8(1), 1-12. [More Information]

2019

Maguire, S. (2019). Eating disorders: aligning the MBS with evidence. Medical Journal of Australia, 39(10).
Maguire, S., Orman, J. (2019). Eating disorders: the pivotal role of GPs. Medicine Today, 20(11), 35-39.
Bullivant, B., Denham, A., Stephens, C., Olson, R., Mitchison, D., Gill, T., Maguire, S., Latner, J., Hay, P., Rodgers, B., Touyz, S., et al (2019). Elucidating knowledge and beliefs about obesity and eating disorders among key stakeholders: paving the way for an integrated approach to health promotion. BMC Public Health, 19(1), 1-10. [More Information]
Maguire, S., Li, A., Cunich, M., Maloney, D. (2019). Evaluating the effectiveness of an evidence-based online training program for health professionals in eating disorders. Journal of Eating Disorders, 7(1), 1-11. [More Information]
Barakat, S., Maguire, S., Smith, K., Mason, T., Crosby, R., Touyz, S. (2019). Evaluating the role of digital intervention design in treatment outcomes and adherence to eTherapy programs for eating disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 52(10), 1077-1094. [More Information]
Kesby, A., Maguire, S., Vartanian, L., Grisham, J. (2019). Intolerance of uncertainty and eating disorder behaviour: Piloting a consumption task in a non-clinical sample. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 65, 1-7. [More Information]
Carney, T., Yager, J., Maguire, S., Touyz, S. (2019). Involuntary Treatment and Quality of Life. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 42(2), 299-307. [More Information]

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2018

Russell, J., Maguire, S., Hunt, G., Kesby, A., Suraev, A., Stuart, J., Booth, J., McGregor, I. (2018). Intranasal oxytocin in the treatment of anorexia nervosa: Randomized controlled trial during re-feeding. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 87, 83-92. [More Information]
Maguire, S. (2018). Rethinking our response to eating disorders. Medical Journal of Australia, 16(4).

2017

Lam, Y., Maguire, S., Palacios, T., Caterson, I. (2017). Are the gut bacteria telling us to eat or not to eat? Reviewing the role of gut microbiota in the etiology, disease progression and treatment of eating disorders. Nutrients, 9(6), 1-15. [More Information]
Maguire, S., Surgenor, L., Le Grange, D., Lacey, H., Crosby, R., Engel, S., Fromholtz, K., Bamford, B., Touyz, S. (2017). Examining a staging model for anorexia nervosa: Empirical exploration of a four stage model of severity. Journal of Eating Disorders, 5(1), 1-10. [More Information]
Touyz, S., Maguire, S. (2017). Illness Stage. In Tracey Wade (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Feeding and Eating Disorders, (pp. 431-435). Singapore: Springer Nature. [More Information]
Kesby, A., Maguire, S., Brownlow, R., Grisham, J. (2017). Intolerance of Uncertainty in eating disorders: An update on the field. Clinical Psychology Review, 56, 94-105. [More Information]
Kirk, K., Martin, F., Mao, A., Parker, R., Maguire, S., Thornton, L., Zhu, G., McAloney, K., Freeman, J., Hay, P., Russell, J., et al (2017). The Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative: Study description and sample characteristics of the Australian and New Zealand arm. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 51(6), 583-594. [More Information]
Barakat, S., Maguire, S., Surgenor, L., Donnelly, B., Miceska, B., Fromholtz, K., Russell, J., Hay, P., Touyz, S. (2017). The Role of Regular Eating and Self-Monitoring in the Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa: A Pilot Study of an Online Guided Self-Help CBT Program. Behavioral Sciences, 7(3), 1-17. [More Information]

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2016

Touyz, S., Le Grange, D., Lacey, J., Hay, P., Smith, R., Maguire, S., Bamford, B., Pike, K., Crosby, R. (2016). Treating severe and enduring anorexia nervosa: A randomized controlled trial. In Stephen Touyz, Daniel Le Grange, J. Hubert Lacey, Phillipa Hay (Eds.), Managing Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa: A Clinician's Guide, (pp. 76-94). New York: Routledge.

2015

Brownlow, R., Maguire, S., O'Dell, A., Dias-da-Costa, C., Touyz, S., Russell, J. (2015). Evaluation of an online training program in eating disorders for health professionals in Australia. Journal of Eating Disorders, 3, 1-6. [More Information]
Treasure, J., Stein, D., Maguire, S. (2015). Has the time come for a staging model to map the course of eating disorders from high risk to severe enduring illness? An examination of the evidence. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 9(3), 173-184. [More Information]

2013

Surgenor, L., Maguire, S. (2013). Assessment of anorexia nervosa: an overview of universal issues and contextual challenges. Journal of Eating Disorders, 1(1), 1-12. [More Information]
Maguire, S., O'Dell, A., Winkler, L., Russell, J. (2013). Oxytocin and Anorexia Nervosa: A Review of the Emerging Literature. European Eating Disorders Review, 21(6), 475-478. [More Information]
Touyz, S., Le Grange, D., Lacey, H., Hay, P., Smith, R., Maguire, S., Bamford, B., Pike, K., Crosby, R. (2013). Treating severe and enduring anorexia nervosa: a randomized controlled trial. Psychological Medicine, 43(12), 2501-2511. [More Information]

2012

Maguire, S., Touyz, S., Surgenor, L., Crosby, R., Engel, S., Lacey, H., Heywood-Everett, S., Le Grange, D. (2012). The Clinician Administered Staging Instrument for Anorexia Nervosa: Development and Psychometric Properties. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45(3), 390-399. [More Information]
Murray, S., Maguire, S., Russell, J., Touyz, S. (2012). The Emotional Regulatory Features of Bulimic Episodes and Compulsive Exercise in Muscle Dysmorphia: A Case Report. European Eating Disorders Review, 20(1), 68-73. [More Information]

2008

Maguire, S., Le Grange, D., Surgenor, L., Marks, P., Lacey, H., Touyz, S. (2008). Staging anorexia nervosa: conceptualizing illness severity. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 2, 3-10. [More Information]

2007

Surgenor, L., Maguire, S., Russell, J., Touyz, S. (2007). Self-liking and self-competence relationship to symptoms of anorexia nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review, 15(2), 139-145. [More Information]

2003

Maguire, S., Surgenor, L., Abraham, S., Beumont, P. (2003). An international collaborative database: its use in predicting length of stay for inpatient treatment of anorexia nervosa. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 37(6), 741-747. [More Information]

2002

Willoughby, K., Watkins, B., Beumont, P., Maguire, S., Lask, B., Waller, G. (2002). Pattern of birth in anorexia nervosa II: a comparison of early-onset cases in the southern and northern hemispheres. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 32(1), 18-23. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2024

Eating Disorder in Maternal and Child Health, Hambleton A, Sim K, Maguire S, Western Sydney Local Health District/Research Support
2/3 Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative 2, Maguire S, Martin N, National Institutes of Health (USA)/Research Support

2022

Upskilling the Mental Health Workforce in Evidence-Based Eating Disorder Interventions, Maguire S, Marks P,
NSW Health - Sarah Maguire. Fund the lnsideOut Institute (IOI) to establish the Australian Eating Disorder Research and Translation Centre (The Centre), Maguire S, NSW Health/Research Grant
Australian Eating Disorders Research & Translation Centre, Maguire S, Touyz S, Hickie I, Marks P, Simpson S, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/Mental Health Program - National Eating Disorder Research Centre

2019

MAINSTREAM Centre for Health System Research & Translation in Eating Disorders: detection and intervention system-focused knowledge to drive better outcomes in mainstream care for eating disorders, Maguire S, Touyz S, Nassar N, Cunich M, Hickie I, Russell J, Madden S, Ward W, Maloney D, Diffey C, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/MRFF - Million Minds Mission (MMM) - Program Grant

2018

Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT for Bulimia Nervosa BN, Maguire S, Cunich M, NSW Health/Translational Research Grants Scheme

2017

The implementation of evidence-based treatment in the hospital-to-community pathways for children & adolescents with anorexia nervosa, Maguire S, Cunich M, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/MRFF - Rapid Applied Research Translation (RART) - Sydney Health Partners

2014

A randomised controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of oxytocin to improve treatment for anorexia nervosa, Russell J, Treasure J, Hunt G, Maguire S, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants

2010

The effect of oxytocins on cognitive rigidity and social anxiety in eating disorders: a randomised placebo controlled trial of oxytoxin in the treatment of anorexia nervosa, Russell J, Maguire S, Butterfly Foundation/Collaborative Project Grant
Single dose oxytocin in anorexia nervosa, Russell J, Maguire S, NSW Health/Research Support

In the media

Selected Media

December 8, 2017 ABC Television News 24 Epidemiology and Screening in Eating Disorders

September 19, 2017 ABC Television News 24 National Funding for Eating Disorders

August 21, 2017 Medical Republic Mandometer Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (http://medicalrepublic.com.au/tensions-rise-options-anorexia/10596)

April 30, 2015 ABC Radio The Margaret Throsby Midday Interview

April 2, 2015 ABC Radio Lifematters ANGI Anorexia Nervosa Genetic Initiative

March 31, 2015 Channel 7 News, ANGI Anorexia Nervosa Genetic Initiative

Faculty of Medicine and Health

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