Stephan Claes: Why We Have Everything and Still Get Sick

Prof. Stephan Claes exposes the paradox of our affluent society, offers a critical look at our quick-fix culture, and proposes a fundamentally different approach.

Why do so many people get sick or burn out in a world where we “have it all”?

Few people can answer this better than 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗲𝘀 — psychiatrist, KU Leuven professor, and head of the Psychiatry Research Group (Neurosciences). He supervises the anxiety & depression/burnout clinics at UPC KU Leuven and authored the book “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺.”

During this event, we will learn about:

• How chronic pressure and perfectionism fuel anxiety, depression, and burnout
• Why quick fixes (more pills, superficial hacks) fail — and what evidence-based alternatives work
• How we can shift from control & comparison to self-knowledge, compassion, and realistic ambition

You’ll walk away with fresh insights that can lower pressure, rebuild resilience, and restore harmony between mind and body.

Timeline

• 19:00-19:30 — Doors open & drinks
• 19:30-19:45 — Welcome & Introduction
• 19:45-21:15 — Stephan Claes: Why we have everything and still get sick, incl. Q&A
• 21:30-22:00 — Meet & greet, drinks & networking