Geriatric Depression Scale (Long version)
The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a 30-item self-report assessment used to identify depression in the elderly.
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Link to shorter version
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MOOD ASSESSMENT SCALE
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Choose the best answer for how you have felt over the past week:
1. Are you basically satisfied with your life ?
2. Have you dropped many of your activities and interests ?
3. Do you feel that your life is empty ?
4. Do you often get bored?
5. Are you hopeful about the future ?
6. Are you bothered by thoughts you can't get out of your head ?
7. Are you in good spirits most of the time ?
8. Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you ?
9. Do you feel happy most of the time ?
10. Do you often feel helpless ?
11. Do you often get restless and fidgety ?
12. Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new
things ?
13. Do you frequently worry about the future ?
14. Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most ?
15 Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now ?
16 Do you often feel downhearted and blue ?
17 Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now?
18 Do you worry a lot about the past ?
19 Do you find life very exciting ?
20 Is it hard for you to get started on new projects ?
21 Do you feel full of energy ?
22 Do you feel that your situation is hopeless ?
23 Do you think that most people are better off than you are ?
24 Do you frequently get upset over little things ?
25 Do you frequently feel like crying ?
26 Do you have trouble concentrating ?
27 Do you enjoy getting up in the morning ?
28 Do you prefer to avoid social gatherings ?
29 Is it easy for you to make decisions ?
30 Is your mind as clear as it used to be ?
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References
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- Brink TL, Yesavage JA, Lum O, Heersema P, Adey MB, Rose TL:
Screening tests for geriatric depression. Clinical Gerontologist 1:
37-44, 1982.
- Yesavage JA, Brink TL, Rose TL, Lum O, Huang V, Adey MB, Leirer VO:
Development and validation of a geriatric depression screening scale: A
preliminary report. Journal of Psychiatric Research 17: 37- 49, 1983.
- Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA: Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Recent
evidence and development of a shorter version. Clinical Gerontology : A
Guide to Assessment and Intervention 165-173, NY: The Haworth Press,
1986.
- Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA, Brooks JO, III, Friedman LF, Gratzinger P,
Hill RD, Zadeik A, Crook T: Proposed factor structure of the Geriatric
Depression Scale. International Psychogeriatrics 3: 23- 28, 1991.
- Primary source:
https://web.stanford.edu/~yesavage/GDS.html
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