Geriatric Depression Scale*.

If giving this test to another person, administer the test orally and obtain a clear “yes” or “no” answer. If taking this test as a self test, answer each question honestly to get a clear idea of whether your sadness is in the normal range, or if you might be in a state of depression.

Select the answer to best describe how you felt during this past week. The capitalized answer is the depressed answer. Scoring is provided at the bottom of this Geriatric Depression Scale.
 

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

*Number of capitalized (depressed) answers ___________

Geriatric Depression Scale Scoring:
0-9         Normal
10-19     Moderate depression
20-30     Severe depression

Deprex is a safe and effective depression treatment that can be used alongside other medications. If depression is present, using Deprex will help safely elevate mood and alleviate the symptoms of depression.
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*References:
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.

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