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This article reviews the concept of somatization and its importance to chronic pain patients. In addition, this article addresses the hypothesis that some chronic pain patients may be using somatization for secondary gain. Evidence for this hypothesis is reviewed, and I conclude that there is very little scientific evidence to support this hypothesis now.
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Fishbain, D.A. Somatization, secondary gain, and chronic pain: Is there a relationship?. Current Review of Pain 2, 101–108 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-998-0053-y
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