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    Depression · 15 items · 0–15 · Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA (1986). Clin Gerontol.

    Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form): Scoring, Cutoffs & Interpretation

    Fifteen-item yes/no screen for depression in older adults.

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    GDS-150 / 15

    Over the past week, how often have you been bothered by…

    01

    Are you basically satisfied with your life?

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    02

    Have you dropped many of your activities and interests?

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    03

    Do you feel that your life is empty?

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    04

    Do you often get bored?

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    05

    Are you in good spirits most of the time?

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    06

    Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you?

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    07

    Do you feel happy most of the time?

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    08

    Do you often feel helpless?

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    09

    Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things?

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    10

    Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most?

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    11

    Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now?

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    12

    Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now?

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    13

    Do you feel full of energy?

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    14

    Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?

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    15

    Do you think that most people are better off than you?

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    02 - The clinician's brief

    01 - Scoring & cutoffs

    How scoring works.

    Score
    Severity
    Interpretation
    0–4
    Normal
    No depression indicated.
    5–8
    Mild
    Mild depressive symptoms suggested.
    9–11
    Moderate
    Moderate depression suggested.
    12–15
    Severe
    Severe depression suggested. Further assessment recommended.

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