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This study systematically investigates the somatic and mental symptom burden of SIH and the effect of surgical treatment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>In this single-center retrospective study, patients with surgical closure of a spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak between September 2022 and July 2023 completed the Somatic Symptom Scale (SSS-8), the Somatic Symptom Disorder \u2013 B Criteria Scale (SSD-12), and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) preoperatively and three and 6\u2009months postoperatively.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Fifty-seven patients were included. All three scores showed clearly pathological values before surgery (SSS-8: 12 [IQR 6.5\u201316], SSD-12: 26 [IQR 19.5\u201333.5], PHQ-8: 11 [IQR 6.5\u201315]) representing a high somatic symptom burden and relevant current depression. After surgery, there was a significant and sustainable improvement (SSS-8: 8 [IQR 3\u201311.75], SSD-12: 12.5 [IQR 5\u201321.75], PHQ-8: 4.5 [IQR 2\u20139], <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001, respectively) that exceeded the minimal clinically important difference for every score.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>SIH presents with high somatic and mental symptom burden. Surgical treatment leads to a relevant improvement of somatic and depressive symptoms. However, even after surgical success some patients still exhibit elevated depressive scores. 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