Linda Lawson v. Carolyn W. Colvin

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• stating that the opinions of therapists must be considered even though they are not considered “acceptable medical sources”
• noting ALJ found that claimant had the RFC “to perform other work if a job involved limited or no interaction with the general public and superficial contact with co-workers and supervisors”
• noting claimant performed household chores and took care of her personal needs
• an ALJ may draw conclusions about a plaintiff’s credibility based on evidence suggesting the plaintiff over exaggerated symptoms
• ALJ entitled to draw conclusions about claimant’s credibility based on psychiatrist's observation that she was exaggerating symptoms
• de novo review of district court’s decision affirming denial of SSI; if substantial evidence in record as whole supports ALJ’s decision, this court wilj affirm

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