Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15)
Geriatric Depression Scale, 15-item (GDS-15): fifteen yes/no items (the positive-worded items are reverse-scored); total 0-15 (0-4 normal, 5-8 mild, 9-11 moderate, 12-15 severe depression).
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Example
- GDS-15 item 2
- Yes
- GDS-15 item 3
- Yes
Result: GDS-15 total 7: mild depression (5-8).
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What the result means
- 0-4
- Normal range.
- 5-8
- Mild depression suggested.
- 9-11
- Moderate depression suggested.
- 12-15
- Severe depression suggested.
What you enter
- GDS-15 item 1 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 2 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 3 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 4 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 5 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 6 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 7 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 8 (Yes)
The other 7 fields
- GDS-15 item 9 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 10 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 11 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 12 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 13 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 14 (Yes)
- GDS-15 item 15 (Yes)
How this is calculated
Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA. Clin Gerontol. 1986;5:165-173 (GDS-15 short form, from Yesavage 1982). Bands: normal 0-4, mild 5-8, moderate 9-11, severe 12-15. Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.