Yesavage geriatric depression scale

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Introduction

Short form (yes/no) answers to 15 questions.

  • Are you basically satisfied with your life?
  • Have you dropped many of your activities & interests?
  • Do you feel that your life is empty?
  • Do you often get bored?
  • Are you good in spirits most of the time?
  • Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you?
  • Do you feel happy most of the time?
  • Do you often feel helpless?
  • Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out & doing new things?
  • Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most?
  • Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now?
  • Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now?
  • Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?
  • Do you think that most people are better off than you are?.

Scoring:

  • 1 point for 'depressed' answer; maximum of 15 points.
  • 'Depressed' answers are NO on 1,5,7,11,13, yes on all others.

Depression rating:

  • normal: 1-5
  • mildly depressed: 4-10
  • very depressed: 10-14

Long form (yes/no) answers to 30 questions.

  • Are you basically satisfied with your life?
  • Have you dropped many of your activities & interests?
  • Do you feel that your life is empty?
  • Do you often get bored?
  • Are you hopeful about the future?
  • Are you bothered by thought you can't get out of your head?
  • Are you good in spirits most of the time?
  • Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you?
  • Do you feel happy most of the time?
  • Do you often feel helpless?
  • do you often feel restless & figidity?
  • Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out & doing new things?
  • Do you frequently worry about the future?
  • Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most?
  • Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now?
  • Do you often feel downhearted and blue?
  • Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now?
  • Do you worry a lot about the past?
  • do you find life very exciting?
  • Is it hard for you to get started on new projects?
  • Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?
  • Do you think that most people are better off than you are?
  • Do you frequently get upset over little things?
  • Do you frequently feel like crying?
  • Do you have trouble concentrating?
  • Do you enjoy getting up in the morning?
  • Do you prefer to avoid social gatherings?
  • Is it easy for you to make decisions?
  • Is your mind as clear as it used to be?

Scoring:

  • 1 point for 'depressed' answer; maximum of 30 points.
  • 'Depressed' answers are NO on 1,5,7,9,15,19,21,27,29,30; yes on all others.
Depression rating:
  • normal: 1-10
  • mildly depressed: 11-17
  • very depressed: 18-30

Notes

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sepulveda GRECC guidelines
  2. Masters MC et al. "Noncognitive" symptoms of early Alzheimer disease: A longitudinal analysis. Neurology 2015 Jan 14 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25589671 <Internet> http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2015/01/13/WNL.0000000000001238