Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale

 

Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale

•1.   Are you basically satisfied with your life?
(no)

•2.   Have you dropped many of your activities
and interests? (yes)

•3.   Do you feel that your life is empty? (yes)

•4.   Do you often get bored? (yes)

•5.   Are you in good spirits most of the time?
(no)

•6.   Are you afraid that something bad is going
to happen to you? (yes)

•7.   Do you feel happy most of the time? (no)

•8.   Do you often feel helpless? (yes)

•9.   Do you prefer to stay home at night rather
than go out and do new things? (yes)

•10.
Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most? (yes)

•11.
Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now? (no)

•12.
Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now? (yes)

•13.
Do you feel full of energy? (no)

•14.
Do you feel your situation is hopeless? (yes)

•15.
Do you think that most persons are better off than you are? (yes)