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anxiety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 47 anxiety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Maternal anxiety and language delays in children – both outcomes of the same epigenetic alteration?
Summary. Maternal depression and anxiety are highly common in pregnancy and associated with a negative effect on the child’s social and language skills. Read more
How can we support children's maths learning? Understanding the role of misconceptions and maths anxiety
Many children struggle with mathematics learning. Challenges in maths can lead to anxiety and avoidance which has negative academic and life-long consequences. Read more
Routine Monitoring of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
This PhD project is aligned with the ‘Living with Long-Term Conditions’ (LWLTC) research group at the University of Worcester. Read more
The management of young people's mental health in primary care
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, new prescriptions for medication used to treat anxiety and depression were increasing in young people [1, 2]. Read more
Self-funded PhD - Investigation of hypervigilance to threat in the adult rat
There is a strong phylogenetic argument that the brain circuits and mechanisms underlying detection and reactions to threats to survival are well conserved between mammals. Read more
Design for early detection of symptoms of anxiety and depression in university students
Anxiety, depression, and psychological distress can have a severe impact on university student quality of life and academic performance, and recent studies have highlighted the role that the COVID-19 pandemic has played in exacerbating symptoms. Read more
Addressing the Psycho-Emotional Impact of Climate Anxiety on Children and Young People through Illustration
Climate change is contributing to a worldwide increase in physical and mental health needs. There is subsequently a critical bottleneck in supply and demand for mental health services in the UK and further afield, especially for child and adolescent mental health [1]. Read more
A study of the natural history of joint hypermobility using a population-based birth cohort
People with generalised joint hypermobility (GJH) are described as being ‘double-jointed’ because their joints are more flexible and bendy than other people’s. Read more
Modelling within-individual variability of clinical parameters and investigation of their effects on clinical decision-making
All measured clinical parameters vary within individual the same individual. This variation includes biological variation (chance variation around a physiological mean) and variation in the measurement process (measurement error). Read more
How do hormones regulate memory?
Deficiencies of thyroid hormone are common throughout the globe. Adult-onset hypothyroidism is prevalent in around 8-10% of the population and is associated with reproductive disorders, anxiety, depression and impairment of memory. Read more
Exploring the feasibility and efficacy of an aerobic exercise intervention in improving dietary self regulation in adolescents and young adults. MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship 2025/26
About the GW4 BioMed2 Doctoral Training Partnership. The partnership brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff (lead) and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers. Read more
You must be on your period”: using smartphones and wearables to study changes in mental wellbeing throughout the menstrual cycle. MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship 2025/26 Entry,
About the GW4 BioMed2 Doctoral Training Partnership. The partnership brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff (lead) and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers. Read more
GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP PhD project: Can young people’s cognitive style explain associations between social media use and mental health?
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed2 MRC Doctoral Training Partnership which is offering up to 21 studentships for entry in September 2025. Read more
GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP PhD project: An investigation of the factors that influence post-disaster mental health in a Brazilian birth cohort study
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed2 MRC Doctoral Training Partnership which is offering up to 21 studentships for entry in September 2025. Read more