Interested in Participating?
We thank you for your interest in participating in our participant pool recruitment study!
We are seeking volunteers aged 18+ with symptoms of anxiety to become valued members of our Anxiety Studies Participant Pool.
Please visit our current studies page to determine if you meet our criteria for eligibility. If you determine you are eligible and are interested in participating, please visit our survey page to find out more information on the next steps in your participation.
We now conduct all of our interviews about anxiety with participants virtually. We will attempt to accommodate in-person interviews by request.
Our study process:
Step 1: Fill out our initial survey form.
Step 2: We will schedule a phone call to briefly discuss your experiences with anxiety and confirm eligibility.
Step 3: If eligible, you will be invited to participate in the main interview study. You may then be contacted for other subsequent studies the grad students run.
Why Study Anxiety?
Anxiety is a normal response that is necessary to our survival. Anxiety orients us to danger and prepares our bodies to either challenge or escape it. Anxiety can also motivate us to take action, such as when we realize we have an important deadline, and it can give us a bit of a thrill, such as when we ride a roller coaster or play a fast-paced competitive game. Our world would be more dangerous if we were unable to become anxious.
But for some people, anxiety is the norm, not the exception, and their fears make it hard for them to meet family, work, and social obligations. Anxiety Studies seeks to understand anxiety better so we can better help people who suffer from it.
Who Are We?
We are full-time faculty members in the University of Waterloo’s Department of Psychology who have a shared interest in understanding the development and persistence of anxiety problems. Currently, the Anxiety Studies team includes Dr. Christine Purdon and Dr. David Moscovitch, the graduate students they supervise, and the research assistants who work for them. To learn more about us, click here.
Newsletter
Please read our most recent newsletter which provides information on our current studies and recently published studies.
Interested in Working With Us?
If you are interested in volunteering as a research assistant with the Anxiety Studies, please send your CV/resume, unofficial transcript, and cover letter to Dr. David Moscovitch (dmosco@uwaterloo.ca) or Dr. Christine Purdon (christine.purdon@uwaterloo.ca) to express your interest and inquire about potential future opportunities.