Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form)
15-item yes/no self-report screening tool for depressive symptoms in older adults.
Purpose
Self-report research/screening instrument, reproduced here under an open license for non-diagnostic educational and self-reflection use.
Details
Who It's For
Older adults
Age Range
60+
Administration
Self-Administered
Intended Use
Research
Limitations: Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection and educational purposes only, and are not a diagnosis.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Yesavage et al. (1982); Sheikh & Yesavage (1986). This is not a diagnostic tool.
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