Psychology The Program Resources Assessment Documents Geriatric Depression Scale Geriatric Depression Scale (To be used for Teaching Purposes Only - Yesavage, J.A. Psych Bulletin, 1998)Answers indicating depression are IN ALL CAPITALS. Each answer in all CAPS counts one point; scores greater than 5 indicates depressive symptoms, the higher the score the more indication of depression. Student - First & Last Name Patient's Intitials Date Test Administered 1. Are you basically satisfied with your life? - Select - Yes No Did Not Answer 2. Have you dropped many of your activities and interests? - Select - YES No Did not answer 3. Do you feel that your life is empty? - Select - YES No Did not answer 4. Do you often get bored? - Select - YES No Did not answer 5. Are you in good spirits most of the time? - Select - Yes No Did not answer 6. Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen? - Select - YES No Did not answer 7. Do you feel happy most of the time? - Select - Yes No Did not answer 8. Do you often feel helpless? - Select - YES No Did not answer 9. Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things? - Select - YES No Did not answer 10. Do you feel you have more problems than most? - Select - YES No Did not answer 11. Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now? - Select - Yes No Did not answer 12. Do you feel pretty worthless now? - Select - YES No Did not answer 13. Do you feel full of energy? - Select - Yes No Did not answer 14. Do you feel that your situation is hopeless? - Select - YES No Did not answer 15. Do you think most people are better off than you? - Select - YES No Did not answer Total DEPRESSION Score: - Select - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Submit Jeff Baker, PhD Course Coordinator (409) 772-9576