| RPT |
.| .| Geriatric Depression Scale| | Date Given: <.Date_Given.>| Clinician: <.Staff_Ordered_By.>| Location: <.Location.>| | Veteran: <.Patient_Name_Last_First.>| SSN: <.Patient_SSN.>| DOB:
happen to you?| <*Answer_5121*>| 7. Do you feel happy most of the time?| <*Answer_5122*>| 8. Do you often feel helpless?| <*Answer_5123*>| 9. Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than
going out and doing new things?| <*Answer_5124*>| 10. Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most?| <*Answer_5125*>| 11. Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now?|
<*Answer_5126*>| 12. Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now?| <*Answer_5127*>| 13. Do you feel full of energy?| <*Answer_5128*>| 14. Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?|
<*Answer_5129*>| 15. Do you think that most people are better off than you are?| <*Answer_5130*>| | | Information contained in this note is based on a self-report assessment and is not
sufficient to use alone for diagnostic purposes. Assessment results should be verified for accuracy and used in conjunction with other diagnostic activities and procedures.| $~
<.Patient_Date_Of_Birth.> (<.Patient_Age.>)| Gender: <.Patient_Gender.>| |
GDS Mood Scale Score: <-Mood Scale->| | Although differing
sensitivities and specificities have been obtained across
| studies, for clinical purposes a score greater than 5 is suggestive of depression
| and should warrant a follow-up interview.
|| Scores greater than 10 almost always indicate depression. | | Questions
and Answers| | 1. Are you basically satisfied with your life?| <*Answer_5116*>| 2. Have you dropped many of your activities and interests?| <*Answer_5117*>| 3. Do you feel that your life is
empty?| <*Answer_5118*>| 4. Do you often get bored?| <*Answer_5119*>| 5. Are you in good spirits most of the time?| <*Answer_5120*>| 6. Are you afraid that something bad is going to
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