Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Questionnaire

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** A standardized rating scale developed by Sheikh et al in 1986, which is a shorter version derived from the original GDS and used to identify depression in older adults. The questionnaire contains 15 items. All questions are answered 'yes' or 'no'.

**Synonyms:** - GDS SHORT FORM - GDS-SF - GDS02