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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2011 Oct;19(10):881–890. doi: 10.1097/JGP.0b013e3182006a67

Appendix.

Depressed Mood
 Satisfied with life
 Hopeful about the future
 In good spirits most of time
 Happy most of the time
 Often feel helpless
 Wonderful to be alive
 Often downhearted and blue
 Feel pretty worthless
 Situation is hopeless
 Most people are better off
 Frequently feel like crying
 Enjoy getting up in the morning
Apathy
 Dropped many activities, interests
 Prefer to stay home
 Hard to get started on a new project
 Feel full of energy
 Prefer to avoid social gatherings
Cognitive Impairment
 Problems with memory
 Have trouble concentrating
 Mind as clear as it used to be
Anxiety
 Bothered by thoughts
 Afraid something bad is going to happen
 Worry about the future
 Worry about the past
Other
 Life is empty
 Often get bored
 Find life exciting
 Upset over little things
 Easy to make decisions
 Restless and fidgety