1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The Ottawa Hospital’s mental health program provides early diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness. Major depressive disorder is a mental health condition in which someone is feeling very low and not able to enjoy things the way they normally would over a prolonged period. It’s persistent and can go on for months or even years but there is hope. In this episode, we learn more about depression with Dr. Andrew Greene, a psychiatrist at The Ottawa Hospital. (19:42) &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; If you know someone who may be suffering from depression and needs help, the best place to start is by visiting your family doctor. If you don’t have access to a family doctor, you can go to&amp;nbsp;AccessMHA.ca.&amp;nbsp; If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, you can call or text 9-8-8: where a crisis supporter will help you without judgment or go to the nearest emergency department. &amp;nbsp; Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast http://www.creatingtomorrow.ca <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/34758270/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/184201645