II. Criteria: Questions (abnormal or positive answers in parentheses)
- Are you basically satisfied with your life? (No)
- Do you often get bored? (Yes)
- Do you often feel helpless? (Yes)
- Do you prefer to stay at home rather than going out and doing new things? (Yes)
- Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now? (Yes)
III. Interpretation
- Two positive answers suggests depression
IV. Efficacy
- Test Sensitivity: 97%
- Test Specificity: 85%
- As effective as the Fifteen-Item Geriatric Depression Scale