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vegetative In this context, vegetative refers to a cluster of symptoms that can form part of a depressive episode.

In this context, vegetative refers to a cluster of symptoms that can form part of a depressive episode. These symptoms are described as especially prominent in melancholia and are discussed alongside psychomotor retardation as a distinct symptom profile that may relate to altered GABA function.

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Drafting source: Steinholtz Linda; Persson Jonas; Thörnblom Elin; Wall Anders; Lubberink Mark; Fällmar David; Bodén Robert. Inhibitory neurotransmission in frontostriatal circuitry: implications for psychomotor and vegetative symptoms in depressive episodes. 2026; DOI 10.1186/s12888-026-08573-1; article XML SHA-256 1ad56be6a97246f9b8aea2962cea0d5c496c37871e297f9512464f4261586468. “Inhibitory neurotransmission in frontostriatal circuitry: implications for psychomotor and vegetative symptoms in depressive episodes” (10.1186/s12888-026-08573-1).
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