WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009
14:00 – 14:15
Opening AddressM. Lewis, UK – Moderator
J. Mendlewicz, EBC President
M. Hallen, Director of Health, DG Research
14:15 – 15:00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Burden and Cost of Depression
H. U. Wittchen, Germany
15:00 – 16:00
THEME 1
Depression: The Patient's Journey
Promoting the Prevention of Depression in Europe
J. Scheftlein, DG SANCO
My Journey: The Patient
H. Karkkainen, Finland
Impact on the Family
G. Clare, Ireland
Ensure the Dialogue Between Science and Society
D. Gauci, Malta
Depression and the Media
A. Jack, UK
European Depression Day
V. Costigliola, Belgium
30 min. of debate
16:00 – 16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 – 17.30
THEME 2
The Understanding of Depression and the Health Care System
Understanding Pathophysiology
D. Nutt, UK
Strategy for Medical Treatment
S. Kasper, Austria
Strategy for Psychosocial Treatment
L. Motlova, Czech Republic
Dealing with and Preventing Suicide in Europe
Z. Rihmer, Hungary
Depression in Children & Adolescents
J. Buitelaar, The Netherlands
35 min. of debate
17.30 – 18.15
EBC RESEARCH LECTURE
Can Brain Research Help Our Society?
A. Prochiantz, France
Dinner & Drinks
19:30
Meeting Point the Renaissance Brussels Hotel
Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels
20:00
Reception and Dinner at the Maison Ernest Solvay
43 Rue des Champs Elysées, 1050 Brussels
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
08:30 – 08:45
Opening Address
M. Lewis, UK – Moderator
P. Busquin, MEP
08:45 – 09:30
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Depression or Distress: Emotion & Brain Pathways in the Onset & Treatment of Depression
G. Goodwin, UK
09:30– 10:30
THEME 3
Depression: Future Research and Health Policy
Understanding Why Treatments Work and Fail
Y. Lecrubier, France
P. Boyer, France
Intractable Depression - Neurosurgical Treatment
G. Broggi, Italy
The Importance of Basic Research
G. Racagni, Italy
Cost Benefit Issues in Antidepressant Treatment: The Point of View of a Health Economist
M. Knapp, UK
The Voice of Industry
A. Pedersen, Denmark
Elizabeth Mocaer, France
30 min. of debate
10:30– 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 – 11.45
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Depression: A Body and Soul Disease - Confessions of a Neo-Dualist
H.M. Van Praag, The Netherlands
11:45-12:30
Panel Discussion
EBC Consensus Document on European Brain Research: Depression
J. Mendlewicz, Belgium
D. Nutt, UK
H.J. Möller, Germany
D. Gauci, Malta
M. Di Luca, Italy
J. Olesen, Denmark
12:30 – 13:00
The Way Forward
J. Mendewicz, Belgium
C. Höschl, Czech Republic
G. Pieters, Belgium
M.G. Baker, UK
R. Salonen, Finland
13:00
Standing Lunch