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Racing Thoughts At Night Self-Assessment

A brief assessment to understand why your brain will not turn off and what might actually quiet it.

2 min5 questionsBased on ISI-informedFree & private

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Understanding Your Racing Thoughts at Night

A brief assessment to understand why your brain will not turn off and what might actually quiet it.

Your severity level — mild, moderate, or significant
What’s driving YOUR racing thoughts at night specifically
A personalized next step from Dr. Wellls

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This is not a clinical assessment. For medical concerns, consult a healthcare provider.

About This Assessment

Informed by CBT-I evidence and the MsFLASH trials (759 women)

This racing thoughts quiz uses 5 evidence-based questions informed by the ISI-informed to evaluate the severity and impact of racing thoughts at night on your daily life. Your score is calculated from multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and functional impact.

This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. If you are experiencing persistent insomnia, CBT-I with a trained therapist has the strongest evidence.

Understanding Your Score

Occasional Racing Mind(Score 1-3)

Your nighttime thinking is in its early stages. Harvey's model predicts it will worsen if the maintaining loops establish themselves. Addressing it now, before conditioned arousal sets in, gives you t

Established Nighttime Pattern(Score 4-6)

Your racing thoughts have become a pattern your brain reinforces nightly. The five maintaining loops, worry about sleep, selective attention to threat cues, distorted perception, safety behaviors, and

Severe Sleep Disruption(Score 7-10)

Your racing thoughts and sleep disruption are significantly impairing your daily function. At this level, three systems are failing simultaneously: progesterone loss removed your brain's sedative, est

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this racing thoughts quiz measure?

This racing thoughts quiz uses 5 evidence-based questions informed by the ISI-informed to assess the severity and impact of racing thoughts at night on your daily life. It evaluates multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and how they affect your wellbeing.

How accurate is this racing thoughts quiz?

This screening tool is informed by the ISI-informed, a clinically validated instrument (Bastien CH et al. (2001). ISI validation. Sleep Medicine.). While it provides a reliable indication of severity, it is not a diagnostic tool. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Is this a medical diagnosis?

No. This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It provides an indication of racing thoughts at night severity that you can discuss with your healthcare provider. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified medical professional. You can bring your results to your next doctor visit as a conversation starter.

How long does this racing thoughts quiz take?

This assessment takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It contains 5 evidence-based questions. Your results are immediate, private, and include personalized recommendations.

What should I do with my results?

Your results include a severity score and personalized recommendations. We suggest: (1) reviewing your score and what it means, (2) reading our in-depth article about racing thoughts at night at wellls.com/problems/racing-thoughts-at-night, (3) discussing your results with a healthcare provider, and (4) exploring our evidence-based lifestyle medicine recommendations for managing racing thoughts at night.

Read the full racing thoughts at night article

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This self-assessment is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions about a medical condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).