Habib Davanloo Explained

Habib Davanloo (October 10, 1927 – before April 2024) was a Canadian psychoanalyst and psychiatric researcher who worked in Montreal, Quebec, and developed Intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy(ISTDP). He was Professor of Psychiatry (now Emeritus) at McGill University^{[1] [2]} and founding editor of the International Journal of Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy.^[3]

Background

Habib Davanloo was a Canadian psychiatric researcher of Iranian origin. Davanloo was a psychiatric resident under Erich Lindemann, a German psychiatrist who specialized in the treatment of bereaved and traumatized patients.^[4] On April 18, 2024, it was announced that Davanloo had died at the age of 96.^[5]

Career

Davanloo was the director of the Institute for Teaching and Research in Short-term and Dynamic Psychotherapy at the Montreal General Hospital.^[6] In 1962 he began to develop his technique for treating patients on a short-term basis,^[7] creating and studying videotapes of sessions. He later gave seminars about his research and made the videotapes available.^{[8] [9]}

Davanloo's methods, which according to some authors were based on resolving Oedipal conflicts,^[10] were widely discussed in psychiatric literature and^[11] successfully used by many other therapists.^{[12] [13]}

Publications

Books

• H. Davanloo (1980) "Basic principles and technique in Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy", Spectrum, NY, 1978 H. Davanloo: Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, J. Aronson, NY
• H. Davanloo (1990) "Unlocking the Unconscious; Selected papers of Habib Davanloo", MD, Wiley Sons, Chichester, England
• H. Davanloo (2001) "Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy: Selected papers of Habib Davanloo", John Wiley and Sons, Chichester, England.

Book chapters

• H. Davanloo (1984) "Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy", In: Kaplan H., and Sadock B. (eds), "Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry", 4th edn., Chapter 29.11, Baltimore, MD, Williams & Wilkins
• H. Davanloo (2005). "Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy" In: Kaplan H., and Sadock B. (eds), Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, 8th ed, Vol 2, Chapter 30.9, 2628-2652, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia

Papers

• H. Davanloo (1995) "Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy: Spectrum of Psychoneurotic Disorders", International Journal of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Vol. 10, 3-4, 121-155,
• H. Davanloo (1995) "Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy: Technique of Partial and major Unlocking of the Unconscious with a Highly Resistant Patient - Part I. Partial Unlocking of the Unconscious", International Journal of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Vol. 10, 3-4, 157-181,
• H. Davanloo (1995) "Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy: Major Unlocking of the Unconscious - Part II. The Course of the Trial Therapy after Partial Unlocking", International Journal of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Vol. 10, 3-4, 183-230,
• H. Davanloo (1996) "Management of Tactical Defenses in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Part I: Overview, Tactical Defenses of Cover Words and Indirect Speech", International Journal of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Vol. 11, 3, 129-152,
• H. Davanloo (1996) "Management of Tactical Defenses in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Part II: Spectrum of Tactical Defenses", in: International Journal of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Vol. 11, 3, 153-199,
• H. Davanloo (2001) "Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy: Extended Major Direct Access to the Unconscious", European Psychotherapy, Vol. 2, 1, 25-70, Cip-Medien, Muenchen

Notes and References

1. Book: Emmis Communications. Orange Coast Magazine. February 1989. Emmis Communications. 173–. 0279-0483.
2. http://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/newsarticle.aspx?articleid=105537 PsychiatryOnline | Psychiatric News | News Article
3. Davanloo, H. (2000). Intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy: Spectrum of psychoneurotic disorders. In H. Davanloo: Intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy: Selected papers of Habib Davanloo, MD. (pp. 1-35)
4. Book: Leigh Mccullough Vaillant. Changing Character: Short-term Anxiety-regulating Psychotherapy For Restructuring Defenses, Affects, And Attachment. 31 January 1997. Basic Books. 978-0-7867-2288-4. 8–.
5. News: Obituary For Dr. Habib Davanloo . 3 August 2024 . ISTDP.
6. Book: Penny Rawson. Short-term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: An Analysis of the Key Principles. 2002. Karnac Books. 978-1-85575-293-1. 46–.
7. Book: Althea Horner. Treating the Neurotic Patient in Brief Psychotherapy. 1 January 1994. Jason Aronson, Incorporated. 978-1-4616-9539-4. 22–.
8. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-11-25-vw-133-story.html Making a Case for Quick, Confrontational Therapy - Page 3 - Los Angeles Times
9. Book: C. Seth Warren. Models of Brief Psychodynamic Therapy: A Comparative Approach. registration. January 1998. Guilford Press. 978-1-57230-340-9. 67–.
10. Book: Sandra Evans. Jane Garner. Talking Over the Years: A Handbook of Dynamic Psychotherapy with Older Adults. 2 June 2004. Routledge. 978-1-135-48091-2. 149–.
11. Book: Diana Fosha. Diana Fosha. The Transforming Power of Affect: A Model for Accelerated Change. 2000. BasicBooks. 978-0-465-09567-4. 323–.
12. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1916&dat=19880826&id=7yIiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=unQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1541,4740672 The Hour – Google News Archive Search
13. Web site: Derbyshire Could Champion New Therapy - University of Derby . 2014-07-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203010715/http://www.derby.ac.uk/news/derbyshire-could-champion-new-therapy . 2013-12-03 . dead .