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Symptom Magnification Syndrome Structured Interview: Rationale and procedure

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The identification of Symptom Magnification Syndrome is based in part on data collected during a clinical interview. The Symptom Magnification Syndrome Structured Interview (SMSSI) has been developed to provide structure to this data collection procedure. The SMSSI provides a standardized platform on which quantification of subjective reports can be based. The SMSSI addresses 14 issues that have previously been identified as related to the presence of symptom magnification syndrome.

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Matheson, L. Symptom Magnification Syndrome Structured Interview: Rationale and procedure. J Occup Rehab 1, 43–56 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01073279

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