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A brief assessment to understand why words disappear mid-sentence and what the research says about your verbal memory.

2 min6 questionsBased on Custom (SWAN-cognition informed)Free & private

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Understanding Your Word Finding Changes

A brief assessment to understand why words disappear mid-sentence and what the research says about your verbal memory.

Your severity level — mild, moderate, or significant
What’s driving YOUR word finding difficulty 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

Based on the SWAN cognition study and Mosconi's menopause brain imaging research

This cognitive test uses 6 evidence-based questions informed by the Custom (SWAN-cognition informed) to evaluate the severity and impact of word finding difficulty 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. It draws on published cognitive and hormonal research but does not replace neurological assessment.

Understanding Your Score

Mild Word Finding Changes(Score 1-3)

Your word retrieval is occasionally slowing but your verbal fluency is largely intact. This is consistent with early hormonal fluctuation affecting hippocampal efficiency. The SWAN study found this le

Moderate Verbal Fluency Decline(Score 4-6)

Word finding difficulty is affecting your work, your social confidence, and your self-perception. This is not early dementia. Your brain's verbal retrieval pathways are underfueled by declining estrog

Significant Cognitive Disruption(Score 7-10)

Your word finding difficulty has reached a point where it is changing how you work, socialize, and see yourself. Multiple retrieval pathways are affected: common words, mid-sentence blanks, wrong-word

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this cognitive test measure?

This cognitive test uses 6 evidence-based questions informed by the Custom (SWAN-cognition informed) to assess the severity and impact of word finding difficulty on your daily life. It evaluates multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and how they affect your wellbeing.

How accurate is this cognitive test?

This screening tool is informed by the Custom (SWAN-cognition informed), a clinically validated instrument (Weber MT et al. (2014). SWAN Study cognition findings. Mosconi L (2024). The Menopause Brain.). 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 word finding difficulty 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 cognitive test take?

This assessment takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It contains 6 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 word finding difficulty at wellls.com/problems/word-finding-difficulty, (3) discussing your results with a healthcare provider, and (4) exploring our evidence-based lifestyle medicine recommendations for managing word finding difficulty.

Read the full word finding difficulty article

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