geriatrics psychiatry

Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD)

19-item observer-rated scale of depressive symptoms in dementia, drawing on patient self-report and informant observation (Alexopoulos 1988). Each item 0 (absent), 1 (mild/intermittent), 2 (severe). Total 0–38. Score ≥8 suggests probable depression.

Q1. Anxiety*

Q2. Sadness*

Q3. Lack of reactivity to pleasant events*

Q4. Irritability*

Q5. Agitation (restlessness, hand-wringing)*

Q6. Retardation (slow movement, slow speech, slow reactions)*

Q7. Multiple physical complaints*

Q8. Loss of interest*

Q9. Appetite loss*

Q10. Weight loss*

Q11. Lack of energy*

Q12. Diurnal variation of mood*

Q13. Difficulty falling asleep*

Q14. Multiple awakenings during sleep*

Q15. Early morning waking*

Q16. Suicide ideation*

Q17. Poor self-esteem*

Q18. Pessimism*

Q19. Mood-congruent delusions*

References

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Calculators

Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS) · Mood

Drugs

Pathways

Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.

References

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