The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - Medscape While there are many instruments available to measure depression, this scale has been tested and used extensively with the elderly population
Glaucoma and Depression - Medscape The authors of this cross-sectional study administered Geriatric Depression Scale-15 and Glaucoma Quality of Life-15 (GQL-15) questionnaires to 165 patients with mild, moderate, and severe
ECT More Effective for Depression in Older vs Younger Adults Electroconvulsive therapy for depression is more effective and associated with fewer adverse effects in the patients aged 85 years or older than in younger patients, research shows
Practical Geriatric Assessment - Page 5 - Medscape Depression Assessment In the older population, the 15-item short form of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is one of the most frequently-used assessments
A New Screening Instrument for Early Dementia - Page 3 - Medscape The questionnaires used in this study were: Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a self reported scale used as a screening tool to assess depression among the elderly