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Research Instrument Mental Health & Mood // GDS15

Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form)

15-item yes/no self-report screening tool for depressive symptoms in older adults.

Purpose Details Scientific Documentation Limitations Related

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

Scientific Documentation

Developer / Author
Sheikh, J. I., & Yesavage, J. A.
Development Year
1986

Theoretical framework: 15-item short form of the Geriatric Depression Scale, screening for depressive symptoms specifically in older adults.

Reliability: Published validation studies report high internal consistency and strong correlation with the full 30-item GDS.

Validity: Validated against clinical depression diagnoses in geriatric populations; widely used in gerontology and primary care.

References: Sheikh, J. I., & Yesavage, J. A. (1986). Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Recent evidence and development of a shorter version. Clinical Gerontologist, 5(1-2), 165-173.

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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