What Is Geriatric Depression Scale?
Depression affects all types of people, from young to old. However, it may be a lot harder to manage by the seniors. Aging causes decreased mental and physical abilities. Compared to the young adults, they are less capable of dealing the signs and symptoms of depression.
The Geriatric Depression Scale or GDS is used by the geriatric psychiatrists to determine if the person is suffering from depression and to what degree.How different is it from Beck Depression Inventory?
Both are recognized
