# An “Awakener” Patient Suffering From Treatment-Resistant Depression Following Adjunctive Cariprazine

## TL;DR

A patient with treatment-resistant depression showed rapid improvement after adding cariprazine to their medication.

## Contribution

This case highlights the potential effectiveness of cariprazine as an adjunct in treatment-resistant depression.

## Key findings

- Adjunctive cariprazine led to immediate improvement in the patient's symptoms.
- The patient had previously failed multiple treatment attempts for depression.

## Abstract

This report presents a case of particular interest in terms of course and therapeutic outcomes, concerning a patient suffering from treatment-resistant depression in whom adjunctive cariprazine to medication brought about an immediate overall improvement in symptomatology. Informed written consent was obtained from the subject for publication of the case.