Do I have a sleep disorder? Take the test at the private practice of online psychologist Patric Pförtner.
Psychologist Patric Pförtner

Patric Pförtner

M.Sc. Psychologist, Doctoral Researcher

Test: Sleep Disorders and Sleep Quality

Do you ask yourself: "Why can't I sleep properly?", "Are my sleep problems still normal or in need of treatment?" or "How can I get my disturbed sleep rhythm back on track?" These questions matter, because healthy sleep is fundamental for our physical and mental health.

Do you recognise yourself in these situations?

  • You lie awake at night for a long time and cannot fall asleep?
  • You wake up frequently during the night and find it hard to drift back to sleep?
  • You do not feel rested despite getting enough sleep?
  • Your sleep problems affect your daily activities?

This test helps you assess whether your sleep problems have already reached a level requiring treatment and which factors may play a role.

Originally written in German — read the original here: Schlafstörungs-Test.

Sleep Disorders Test: 15 Questions

All questions refer to the last 14 days. The answer options are scaled like a grading system — the first option counts as one point, the last as five. Choose one answer per question and click Evaluate Now at the end.

1. Do you have trouble falling asleep at night, even when you are tired?

2. Do you often wake up at night and find it hard to fall back asleep?

3. After waking up, do you frequently feel unrested in the morning?

4. Do you often ruminate in bed about problems or worries that keep you awake?

5. Are you afraid of not getting enough sleep?

6. Do you wake up considerably earlier in the morning than you want to?

7. Do you feel that your sleep is not deep enough?

8. During the day, do you often feel tired or exhausted even though you had enough time to sleep?

9. Do you use sleeping pills or other aids in order to fall asleep?

10. In the evening, do you avoid certain activities or situations out of fear they might disturb your sleep?

11. Do you suffer from physical complaints such as pain that interfere with your sleep?

12. During the day, do you often feel irritable or emotionally off-balance due to lack of sleep?

13. Do you feel that your sleep pattern significantly affects your daily life?

14. Do you spend more than 30 minutes in bed before falling asleep?

15. Do you have the impression that your sleep problems have lasted longer than a month?

This online screening is not a diagnostic tool. Only a trained medical professional — such as a doctor, psychiatrist or psychotherapist — can advise you on the next steps.

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