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Has your parent — or have you — seemed low, withdrawn or tired lately? The Geriatric Depression Scale short form (GDS-15) is a 15-question yes/no screen designed for older adults, asking about the past week. It takes about three minutes, can be answered alone or with a family member reading the questions aloud, and gives a 0–15 score with practical next steps. The Traditional Chinese version is Treehole Hong Kong's own translation and has not been psychometrically validated.
Scientific background: Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Recent evidence and development of a shorter version. In: Clinical Gerontology: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention. New York: The Haworth Press; 1986:165–173. Yesavage JA, Brink TL, Rose TL, et al. Development and validation of a geriatric depression screening scale: a preliminary report. J Psychiatr Res. 1983;17:37–49. Public domain (Stanford University: “The original scale is in the public domain due to it being partly the result of Federal support.”). Traditional Chinese: 樹洞香港自行翻譯，未經心理計量驗證 (Treehole Hong Kong translation, not psychometrically validated); not the validated Hong Kong Cantonese version (Lee et al., 1993; Wong et al., 2002). Learn more
This result is for reference only and is not a medical diagnosis. The GDS-15 is a public-domain scale developed by Sheikh and Yesavage (Stanford University); the Traditional Chinese questions are Treehole Hong Kong's own translation and have not been psychometrically validated. In a crisis, call the Samaritans 24-hour hotline on 2896 0000.
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15)
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Choose the best answer for how you have felt over the past week. If you are helping an older family member, read each question aloud and let them give their own answer.
Over the past week
Are you basically satisfied with your life?
Have you dropped many of your activities and interests?
Do you feel that your life is empty?
Do you often get bored?
Are you in good spirits most of the time?
Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you?
Do you feel happy most of the time?
Do you often feel helpless?
Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things?
Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most?
Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now?
Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now?
Do you feel full of energy?
Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?
Do you think that most people are better off than you are?
Complete the assessment to open your report.
Results are for reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis — if you have concerns, please consult a doctor or mental-health professional.
