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Insomnia Severity Index

Do you have more or less difficulty falling asleep compared to the next person? Take this test to find out where you stand.

Mark Travers, Ph.D.

By Mark Travers, Ph.D.

January 9, 2024

Mark Travers, Ph.D., is the lead psychologist at Awake Therapy, responsible for new client intake and placement. Mark received his B.A. in psychology, magna cum laude, from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. His academic research has been published in leading psychology journals and has been featured in The New York Times and The New Yorker, among other popular publications. He is a regular contributor for Forbes and Psychology Today, where he writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning. Click here to schedule an initial consultation with Mark or another member of the Awake Therapy team. Or, you can drop him a note here.

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Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. People with insomnia often report still feeling tired when they wake up. This sleep disorder can sap not only your energy level and mood but also your health, work performance and quality of life.

The Insomnia Severity Index is a tool designed to help you and your healthcare provider measure the impact of insomnia on your daily life. It uses a seven-item questionnaire to rate the nature and symptoms of your sleep problems. This can help you gain a better understanding of your sleep patterns and the extent of your insomnia, which can be a useful first step in seeking treatment and improving your sleep health.

You can take this test here. Please follow all of the steps to receive your results.

References: Bastien, C. H., Vallières, A., & Morin, C. M. (2001). Validation of the insomnia severity index as an outcome measure for insomnia research. Sleep Medicine, 2 , 297–307.

Step 1: Rate the following statements based on how much you agree with them on a scale of strongly disagree to strongly agree.

1. I have difficulty falling asleep.

2. I have difficulty staying asleep.

3. I wake up earlier than I’d like to.

4. My sleep problem causes me dissatisfaction.

5. My sleep problem interferes with my daily functioning (e.g., concentration, memory, mood, and so on).

6. Other people can tell that my sleep difficulties are impairing my quality of life.

7. I’m worried about my current sleep problem.

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Step 2: Enter your age, gender, region, and first name so we can provide you with a detailed report that compares your test scores with people similar to you.

What is your age?

What is your gender?

What region of the world do you live in?

What is your first name?

Step 3: Check to make sure you've provided answers to all of the statements/questions above. Once you've done that, click the button below to send your responses to Awake Therapy's Lead Psychologist, Mark Travers, Ph.D. He will provide you with an overview of how you scored relative to others (all answers are anonymized and confidential to protect users' privacy). He can also answer any follow-up questions you may have.