The duration of the study is 3 months~Participants enrolled in the Almond Therapy group will have up to 9 in person visits, including the baseline visits, participants will receive Esketamine on 8 of these visits. There are 12 remote therapy sessions conducted via telephone or video, participants will also receive supportive text messages. In addition, participants will have 4 telephone calls from an independent assessor to ask questions about their mental health (MADRS).~Participants enrolled in the Treatment as Usual group will have up to 9 in person visits, including the baseline visits, participants will receive Esketamine on 8 of these visits. Participants will continue to receive the therapy their treating physician felt was appropriate at the time of enrolment in the study. In addition, participants will have 4 telephone calls from an independent assessor to ask questions about their mental health (MADRS).~Participants will receive intranasal Esketamine 56mg or 84 mg once weekly for 4 weeks and 56 mg or 84 mg once every 2 weeks for 8 weeks as per Product Monograph
The purpose of this study is to determine if any improvements in depressive symptoms are maintained in the medium and longer-term (up to 3 months)