Bio
Dr. Todd Farchione is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Boston University. He directs the Intensive Treatment Program at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD) in Boston, Massachusetts. His research focuses on understanding emotion regulation processes, identifying mechanisms of change in treatment, and on developing new preventative measures and improved treatments for emotional disorders. Dr. Farchione teaches, lectures, and conducts training workshops on the nature and treatment of emotional disorders and has been recognized for his dedication to improving training of clinicians and dissemination of empirically supported treatments.
Specialties:
- Psychology
Affiliation:
- Director, Boston University's Intensive Treatment program for Panic Disorder and specific phobias
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What is the difference between regular anxiety and an anxiety disorder?
The difference between regular anxiety and an anxiety disorder is the extent to which the problem is interfering with life or causing distress. Watch as psychologist Todd Farchione, PhD, explains h...
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How does anxiety affect health?
Chronic or constant anxiety can be detrimental to health over time, due to increased levels of cortisol in the body. In this video, psychologist Todd Farchione, PhD, explains how chronic anxiety ca...
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What causes phobias?
Phobias can be caused by a traumatic situation that triggers a strong fear response, witnessing something disturbing, or even media hype of a current event. In this video, psychologist Todd Farchio...
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What is exposure therapy and how is it used to treat situational phobias?
Exposure therapy is gradually confronting something you are afraid of, which can be very effective for overcoming fears and phobias. In this video, psychologist Todd Farchione, PhD, discusses some ...
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What is exposure therapy?
The treatment of choice for mastering fears and phobias is exposure. Exposure treatment can occur in different ways, and may be supplemented with other therapeutic techniques, but it always involve...
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How I can I change the way I respond to fear?
There are two key behavioral changes you should try to make to change the way you respond to your fears. First, try to adopt a pattern of approach, as opposed to avoidance. Avoidance can take on...
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How can I put my fears in perspective?
Looking at your anxious and fearful thoughts and challenging them before, during and after facing a frightening situation can be a good way to adaptively manage your emotions. When you look closely...
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What is fear?
We all experience fear. It’s a natural emotion that’s essential for our survival. Fear (and the emotional part of the brain from which it originates) is designed to protect us from dang...
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What can I do if a fear I thought I had overcome still makes me afraid?
The greatest reward for overcoming a fear comes from being able to do the things that you were unable to do because of being afraid. So if, for instance, you overcome your fear of flying, you might...
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Why do fears get worse over time?
Research shows that when we respond to our fears by running away and avoiding them, we can actually feed the fear and make it worse over time. For situations that are dangerous (and should be av...
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