A self-administered depression scale for those over 65 which measures depression in the elderly

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FOR HOW YOU FELT THIS PAST WEEK

Are you basically satisfied with your life?	yes	no
Have you dropped many of your activities and interests?	yes	no
Do you feel that your life is empty?	yes	no
Do you often get bored?	yes	no
Are you in good spirits most of the time?	yes	no
Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you?	yes	no
Do you feel happy most of the time?	yes	no
Do you often feel helpless?	yes	no
Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things?	yes	no
Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most?	yes	no
Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now?	yes	no
Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now?	yes	no
Do you feel full of energy?	yes	no
Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?	yes	no
Do you think that most people are better off than you are?	yes	no

Score: (Number of "depressed" answers - ones that are bold)
Answers in bold indicate depression.

For clinical purposes a score over 5 points is suggestive of depression and should warrent a follow-up interview. Scores over 10 are almost always depression.

Note: This is a self-report inventory. The validity of the result depends entirely on your honesty.