Why Is It Hard to Sleep? Test
Understand what’s keeping you up and the likely drivers of insomnia in about 3 minutes. Get clear, practical insights you can use right away and bring to a clinician if needed.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Why can't I sleep? (WcIs)
Why can't I sleep? (WcIs)
Average
6.8
Normal range
4.6 — 9.1
min.
0
max.
12
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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Why Is It Hard to Sleep? Test - Symptoms and Signs
Sleep disturbance is common and can reflect multiple contributing factors. Why Is It Hard to Sleep? is a brief self-report screening measure designed to help identify common barriers to restorative sleep and guide initial clinical inquiry.
The questionnaire includes 12 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items query factors that may interfere with sleep (e.g., arousal, habits, environmental or situational influences), supporting a structured discussion of potential contributors to insomnia-related complaints.
Why Is It Hard to Sleep? is intended for preliminary assessment and should be interpreted in context with clinical interview and other relevant information. It is attributed to Hauri and Linde.
Author: Hauri, P., Linde, S.
Literature: Morin, C. M. Insomnia: Psychological assessment and management. Guilford Press. 1993.; Spielman, A. J., & Glovinsky, P. V. The insomnia answer: A personalized program for identifying and overcoming the three types of insomnia. Perigee Books. 2011.
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