Thirty participants between the ages of 18 and 60 with DSM-IV-TR defined MDD [confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)] will be enrolled. Individuals below the age of 18 and over 60 are excluded as they are not seen at the recruiting center. Enrollment into the study is voluntary. Eligible participants will provide written informed consent. Participants will be enrolled from the outpatient Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit (MDPU), University Health Network (UHN), University of Toronto.