The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether 3 years after the end of therapy cognitive-behavioral therapy complemented with strategies from emotion regulation training leads to better improvement in somatic symptoms and comorbid problems in patients with chronic multiple somatoform symptoms than cognitive behavioral therapy alone.
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Change in somatic symptom severity (Screening of Somatoform Disorders, SOMS-7T) from pre-assessment to 3-year follow-up
Timeframe: From pre-assessment (admission) to follow-up (42 months after admission)