GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE (GDS)
  
     CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FOR HOW YOU FELT THIS PAST WEEK
                                                           
                                                      CIRCLE ONE

* 1.  Are you basically satisfied with your life?     yes     NO
  2.  Have you dropped many of your activities and 
       interests?                                     YES     no
  3.  Do you feel that your life is empty?            YES     no
  4.  Do you often get bored?                         YES     no
* 5.  Are you hopeful about the future?               yes     NO
  6.  Are you bothered by thoughts you can't get out
       of your head?                                  YES     no
* 7.  Are you in good spirits most of the time?       yes     NO
  8.  Are you afraid that something bad is going to
       happen to you?                                 YES     no
* 9.  Do you feel happy most of the time?             yes     NO
 10.  Do you often feel helpless?                     YES     no
 11.  Do you often get restless and fidgety?          YES     no
 12.  Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than
       going out and doing new things?                YES     no
 13.  Do you frequently worry about the future?       YES     no
 14.  Do you feel you have more problems with
       memory than most?                              YES     no
*15.  Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now?   yes     NO
 16.  Do you often feel downhearted and blue?         YES     no
 17.  Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are
       now?                                           YES     no
 18.  Do you worry a lot about the past?              YES     no
*19.  Do you find life very exciting?                 yes     NO
 20.  Is it hard for you to get started on new
       projects?                                      YES     no
*21.  Do you feel full of energy?                     yes     NO
 22.  Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?    YES     no
 23.  Do you think that most people are better off
       than you are?                                  YES     no
 24.  Do you frequently get upset over little things? YES     no
 25.  Do you frequently feel like crying?             YES     no
 26.  Do you have trouble concentrating?              YES     no
*27.  Do you enjoy getting up in the morning?         yes     NO
 28.  Do you prefer to avoid social gatherings?       YES     no
*29.  Is it easy for you to make decisions?           yes     NO
*30.  Is your mind as clear as it used to be?         yes     NO
                      
*Appropriate (nondepressed) answers = yes, all others= no         
 or count number of CAPITALIZED (depressed) answers

Score: _____  (Number of "depressed" answers)   
                                                                  
Norms
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Normal               5 +/- 4
Mildly depressed    15 +/- 6
Very depressed      23 +/- 5
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References:

1.  Yesavage JA, Brink TL, Rose TL, et al.  Development and
validation of a geriatric depression rating scale:  a preliminary
report.  J Psych Res. 1983; 17:27.

2.  Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA.  Geriatric Depression Scale:  recent
evidence and development of a shorter version.  Clin Gerontol. 
1986; 5:165-172.

The Geriatric Depression Scale may be used freely for patient
assessment according to the authors.
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