Geriatric depression scale

Choose the best answer for how you have felt over the past week:


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 in good spirits most of the time? YES / NO


6. Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you? YES / NO


7. Do you feel happy most of the time? YES / NO


8. Do you often feel helpless? YES / NO


9. Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things? YES / NO


10. Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most? YES / NO


11. Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now? YES / NO


12. Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now? YES / NO


13. Do you feel full of energy? YES / NO


14. Do you feel that your situation is hopeless? YES / NO


15. Do you think that most people are better off than you are? YES / NO