Circadian Health & Sleep Psychology · 90 secs
Night Eating Syndrome (NES) Screener: Free 12-Item Stunkard NEQ Test
Do you skip breakfast, crave carbohydrates late at night, or wake up at 2 AM unable to sleep without eating? Screen circadian delay based on the Stunkard NEQ model.
Scientific Overview
Night Eating Syndrome (NES) is a circadian eating and sleep disorder characterized by morning anorexia, evening hyperphagia (consuming >25% of calories after dinner), and waking from sleep with an urgent compulsion to eat carbohydrates to fall back asleep.
What This Assessment Evaluates
- Measures 3 clinical subscales: Circadian Delay & Morning Anorexia, Nocturnal Awakenings & Ingestion Urge, and Evening Dysphoria & Sleep Fragmentation
- Explains the uncoupling between the master brain clock (SCN) and peripheral metabolic liver clocks
- Provides evidence-based chronotherapy routines, morning bright light exposure, and bedside somatic anchors
- Includes high-res 1080x1350 story card and private bedside voice journaling space
How to Take This Test
- Answer honestly based on your experience over the past 7 days.
- There are no right or wrong answers; trust your initial emotional reaction.
- Receive your personalized score breakdown, mascot insight, and custom journaling prompts immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Night Eating Syndrome caused by lack of willpower?
No. NES is a neuroendocrine circadian rhythm disorder. Blunted nocturnal leptin elevation and delayed melatonin release create intense physiological hunger signals and sleep fragmentation.
How is Night Eating Syndrome treated?
Treatment focuses on chronobiological realignment: morning high-lux light therapy, eating protein before 11 AM to reset liver clocks, stimulus control in the bedroom, and addressing evening anxiety.
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