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Purpose: To use the Geriatric Depression Scale to Citations with Sriram &
evaluate an elderly patient for depressive symptoms. documentatio Svirbely 1997
n. 18.04.01

enter
Choose the best answer (yes or no) to each
question about how you felt the past week.
Are you basically satisfied with your
life? (Y or N) N :-):-):-) 1
Have you dropped many of your
activities and interests? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 1
Do you feel that your life is empty? (Y
or N) N :-):-):-) 0
Do you often get bored? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 1
Are you hopeful about the future? (Y or
N) Y :-):-):-) 0
Are you bothered by thoughts you can't
get out of your head? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 1
Are you in good spirits most of the
time? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 0
Are you afraid that something bad is
going to happen to you? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 1
Do you feel happy most of the time? (Y
or N) N :-):-):-) 1
Do you often feel helpless? (Y or N) N :-):-):-) 0
Do you often get restless and fidgety?
(Y
Do or N)prefer to stay at home, rather
you Y :-):-):-) 1
than going out and doing new things?
(Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 1
Do you frequently worry about the
future? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 1
Do you feel you have more problems
with memory than most? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 1
Do you think it is wonderful to be alive
now? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 0
Do you often feel downhearted and
blue? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 1
Do you feel pretty worthless the way
you are now? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 1
Do you worry a lot about the past? (Y
or N) N :-):-):-) 0

Do yo find life very exciting? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 0

Is it hard for you to get started on new
projects? (Y or N) N :-):-):-) 0
Do you feel full of energy? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 0
Do you feel that you situation is
hopeless? (Y or N) N :-):-):-) 0

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Do you think that most people are

better off than you are? (Y or N) N :-):-):-) 0
Do you frequently get upset over little
things? (Y or N) N :-):-):-) 0
Do you frequently feel like crying? (Y
or N) N :-):-):-) 0
Do you have trouble concentrating? (Y
or N) N :-):-):-) 0
Do you enjoy getting up in the
morning? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 0
Do you prefer to avoid social
gatherings? (Y or N) N :-):-):-) 0
Is it easy for you to make decisions? (Y
or you
Is N) mind as clear as it used to be? Y :-):-):-) 0
(Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 0

calculate result
data complete? Yes
number of depressive responses 12 out of 30
number of non-depressive responses 18
number of depressive responses
relative to other elderly individuals borderline
further assessment for depression
recommended? Maybe

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