A 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale

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


Q1. I am basically satisfied with my life.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q2. I have dropped many of your activities and interests.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q3. I feel that my life is empty

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q4. I often get bored.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q5. I am in good spirits most of the time.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q6. I am afraid that something bad is going to happen to me.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q7. I feel happy most of the time.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q8. I often feel helpless.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q9. I prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q10. I feel I have more problems with memory than most.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q11. I think it is wonderful to be alive now.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q12. I feel pretty worthless the way I am now.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q13. I feel full of energy.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q14. I feel that my situation is hopeless.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly

Q15. I think that most people are better off than I am.

Disagree strong
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Agree strongly