Assessment

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)

~5 Minutes to Administer
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Free / No Cost
External Assessment

Practice Settings

Home Health
Hospitals/Acute Care
Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities
Outpatient Clinics
Telehealth

Focus Areas

Depression & Mood Disorders
Stroke

Practice Populations

Geriatrics

What It Measures

The GDS may be used with healthy, medically ill and mild to moderately cognitively impaired older adults. It has been extensively used in community, acute care, and long-term care settings. The GDS is not a substitute for a diagnostic interview by mental health professionals. It is a useful screening tool in the clinical setting to facilitate assessment of depression in older adults especially when baseline measurements are compared to subsequent scores. It does not assess for suicidality.
Disclaimer
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