Symptom Magnification Syndrome Structured Interview: Rationale and procedure.

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.