In your opinion, what is the best anti-depressant for the treatment of depression?

Imipramine, but since we work in a tertiary psychiatric center most of our patients did not respond to more usual treatments.

Do you believe that depression is something which can be cured?

 Not always but most of the time.

You seem to have a fondness for chocolate from what I have read from your blog.  What is your favorite kind of chocolate and do you think chocolate can induce happiness?

Dark chocolate is my favorite and alas chocolate is not an antidepressant but maybe it can be of help for prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Wrote an awful lot on that topic on my blog.

What is the best thing about your job?

Speaking with patients as being a psychiatrist. I can survive many boring endless meetings and bureaucratic procedures with the knowledge that I will be working with patients.

What is your best advice for someone who suffers from depression?

Get help. Don't be discouraged when a treatment does not work immediately, go back to your physician and discuss the options.

Last thoughts?

A lot of new forms of treatment for depression are being developed, different forms of neurostimulation. Neuroscience is improving our knowledge about mood and mood disorders. This makes me hopeful for the future treatment of depression.