Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) calculator

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15): 0 — GDS-15 0–4 — normal / minimal. Interpretation: GDS-15 0–4 — normal / minimal What to do: Below common depression cutoffs on the short form. Inputs: Are you basically satisfied with your life? (No=1): false; Have you dropped many of your activities and interests? (Yes=1): false; Do you feel that your life is empty? (Yes=1): false; Do you often get bored? (Yes=1): false; Are you in good spirits most of the time? (No=1): false; Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you? (Yes=1): false; Do you feel happy most of the time? (No=1): false; Do you often feel helpless? (Yes=1): false; Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things? (Yes=1): false; Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most? (Yes=1): false; Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now? (No=1): false; Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now? (Yes=1): false; Do you feel full of energy? (No=1): false; Do you feel that your situation is hopeless? (Yes=1): false; Do you think that most people are better off than you are? (Yes=1): false Source: Yesavage JA et al. Development and validation of a geriatric depression screening scale: a preliminary report. J Psychiatr Res. DOI: 10.1016/0022-3956(82)90033-4. PMID: 7183759. Scope: original 30-item GDS; the widely used 15-item short form retains yes/no depressive symptom items with common cutoffs ≥5 (mild) and ≥10 (moderate–severe) on the short form. (1982)