anxiety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Therapeutic potential of neurosteroids in the treatment of anxiety and social avoidance

Neurosteroids are naturally occurring steroid compounds produced by the brain in response to stressful events. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Martin, Prof J Lambert

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Therapeutic potential of neurosteroids in the treatment of anxiety and social avoidance

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Neurosteroids are naturally occurring steroid compounds produced by the brain in response to stressful events, and they may serve a protective function by reducing the adverse consequences of stress, such as maladaptive increases in avoidance behaviour and anxiety that interfere with daily life. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Martin, Prof J Lambert

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Routine Monitoring of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

University of Worcester Research School

This PhD project is aligned with the ‘Living with Long-Term Conditions’ (LWLTC) research group at the University of Worcester. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Kyte

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The management of young people's mental health in primary care

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, new prescriptions for medication used to treat anxiety and depression were increasing in young people [1, 2]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Archer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Self-funded PhD - Investigation of hypervigilance to threat in the adult rat

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

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

Supervisors: Dr E Cahill, Prof E S J Robinson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Design for early detection of symptoms of anxiety and depression in university students

Brunel University London Design

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

Supervisor: Dr F Colecchia

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Addressing the Psycho-Emotional Impact of Climate Anxiety on Children and Young People through Illustration

University of Worcester Research School

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

Supervisor: Dr J Cussans

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Interoception of breathing and the effects on the cortical control of balance

Coventry University Centre for Physical Activity Sport and Exercise Sciences

Coventry University (CU) is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully funded PhD position commencing September 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M H Hill

27 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Optimisation and feasibility testing of a self-administered gratitude intervention to promote mental health and wellbeing

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Bench Fees (£14,150 total). Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Nollett

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Autonomous Control of an Electric Vehicle for Improving Energy Efficiency

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr. Anil Madhusudhanan and Prof. Suleiman Sharkh. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Madhusudhanan

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship: Understanding loneliness amongst elite athletes in professional football and middle-distance running

Sheffield Hallam University Health and Social Care Research

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in Health and Social Care, aligned to the departments of Nursing and Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, commencing 1st October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Wigfield

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Modelling within-individual variability of clinical parameters and investigation of their effects on clinical decision-making

University of Birmingham Institute of Applied Health Research

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

Supervisor: Prof T Marshall

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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What is the relevance of hormones made in the brain?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

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Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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How do hormones regulate memory?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

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

Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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MHRUK 4 Year Scholarship

University College London Division of Psychiatry

This project is funded by Mental Health Research UK. Funding will cover stipend and University and College fees, based on current UCL fees of £6,035 for 2024/25, and the UK Research and Innovation stipend for the course which is subject to increases published by the University and UKRI. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Shared decision making and psychosis – whose voice counts in the conversations about stopping or reducing antipsychotic medication

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Prescribing antipsychotics has increased steadily in England over the last decade. For serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia, they are prescribed with the view of keeping the patient on them indefinitely. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Lindsey

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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MUSIC-AF: Personalised music interventions to reduce arrhythmia recurrence after rhythm control in patients with atrial fibrillation

University of Liverpool Department of Music

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia characterized by irregular and often rapid electrical activity in the atria of the heart due to a disruption to the normal coordinated contractions1. Read more

Supervisors: Dr EC Coutinho, Dr A Shantsila, Prof GYH Lip

30 September 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Exploring the Paradox-Emotion Nexus in Organizational Life

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

In organizations, individuals often confront paradoxical tensions—contradictory yet interdependent demands that persist over time (Quinn & Cameron, 1988; Smith & Lewis, 2011). Read more

Supervisors: Dr I J Jalan, Assoc Prof T R Raza-Ullah

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sheffield Hallam University - Psychology Demonstratorships: Understanding interpersonal aspects of perimenopause

Sheffield Hallam University Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Applications are invited for Psychology Demonstratorships in the department of Psychology, Sociology, and Politics, commencing October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HH Humphreys

24 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Virtual Reality (VR) for the promotion of psychological and physiological benefit for older people.

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme Translational Health Research Innovation preVention & Equity (THRIVE) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr WF Farrelly, Dr SW Wilson, Dr CH Heaney, Dr EMacG Mac Giolla

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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ADEPT: AI-Based Driving Evaluation and Performance Testing

Sheffield Hallam University Computing and Informatics

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr YJ Javed, Dr AA Al-Tamimi, Dr AJ Jarwar

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

Hodge Centre for Translational Neuroscience. “Towards innovative treatments for mental illness”. Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Martin

7 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Cybersecurity, Privacy and HCC Research Section

About the Project. Unpaid carers provide non-medical care to people who suffer from long-term diseases or disabilities. This role is highly demanding, causing a multidimensional impact on the caregiver's life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Fuentes Toro

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Cybersecurity, Privacy and HCC Research Section

About the Project. Unpaid carers provide non-medical care to people who suffer from long-term diseases or disabilities. This role is highly demanding, causing a multidimensional impact on the caregiver's life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Fuentes Toro

6 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Values-based approaches for young people with mild intellectual disability and their families: A third-wave therapy exploration (Aston University)

Aston University College of Health and Life Sciences

ADCP PhD is a partnership cotutelle PhD program between Aston University (Birmingham, UK) and Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia). Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Waite, Dr G Agar, Dr J Sheen, Prof J McGillivray

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Pharmacological effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on mesenchymal stem cells in endometriosis

University of Reading School of Pharmacy

Endometriosis is a common long-term health condition that affects around 190 million women of reproductive age worldwide. It causes severe pain during periods, sex, going to the toilet, and sometimes just general pelvic discomfort, bloating, and tiredness. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Widera, Dr G Cottrell

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Immune and metabolomic profile of Copy Number Variation associated with high risk of psychiatric and cardiometabolic conditions

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

Hodge Centre for Translational Neuroscience. “Towards innovative treatments for mental illness”. Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M van den Bree

7 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Sheffield Hallam University - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarships in the Sheffield Business School: An Exploration of How Teenagers Navigate Friendship Online and Offline

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Business School

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in the Sheffield Business School, commencing 7 October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ED Dempsey, Dr EM Moorlock, Dr CC Carter

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding the cardiotoxic effects of anti-cancer therapies; a multidisciplinary approach

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

There are >18 million new cancer patients worldwide every year, of which >2 million are women with breast cancer. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P R Dash, Prof W Holderbaum, Prof S Nasuto, Prof N Derakhshan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A B Bicknell, Dr E Kevei

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We have 45 anxiety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

anxiety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 45 anxiety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Therapeutic potential of neurosteroids in the treatment of anxiety and social avoidance

Therapeutic potential of neurosteroids in the treatment of anxiety and social avoidance

Routine Monitoring of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

The management of young people's mental health in primary care

Self-funded PhD - Investigation of hypervigilance to threat in the adult rat

Design for early detection of symptoms of anxiety and depression in university students

Addressing the Psycho-Emotional Impact of Climate Anxiety on Children and Young People through Illustration

Interoception of breathing and the effects on the cortical control of balance

Optimisation and feasibility testing of a self-administered gratitude intervention to promote mental health and wellbeing

Autonomous Control of an Electric Vehicle for Improving Energy Efficiency

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship: Understanding loneliness amongst elite athletes in professional football and middle-distance running

Modelling within-individual variability of clinical parameters and investigation of their effects on clinical decision-making

What is the relevance of hormones made in the brain?

How do hormones regulate memory?

MHRUK 4 Year Scholarship

Shared decision making and psychosis – whose voice counts in the conversations about stopping or reducing antipsychotic medication

MUSIC-AF: Personalised music interventions to reduce arrhythmia recurrence after rhythm control in patients with atrial fibrillation

Exploring the Paradox-Emotion Nexus in Organizational Life

Sheffield Hallam University - Psychology Demonstratorships: Understanding interpersonal aspects of perimenopause

Virtual Reality (VR) for the promotion of psychological and physiological benefit for older people.

ADEPT: AI-Based Driving Evaluation and Performance Testing

Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions

Values-based approaches for young people with mild intellectual disability and their families: A third-wave therapy exploration (Aston University)

Pharmacological effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on mesenchymal stem cells in endometriosis

Immune and metabolomic profile of Copy Number Variation associated with high risk of psychiatric and cardiometabolic conditions

Sheffield Hallam University - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarships in the Sheffield Business School: An Exploration of How Teenagers Navigate Friendship Online and Offline

Understanding the cardiotoxic effects of anti-cancer therapies; a multidisciplinary approach

Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

We have 45 anxiety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

anxiety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 45 anxiety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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