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title: Glasgow Depression Scale
description: "In full, the Glasgow Depression Scale for people with a learning disability (Cuthill, F. M., Espie, C. A., & Cooper, S.-A. (2003). Development and psychometric properties of the Glasgow Depression Scale for people with a Learning Disability: Individual and carer…"
url: "https://www.psyctc.org/psyctc/glossary2/glasgow-depression-scale/"
updated: "2021-07-26"
category: All OM book glossary entries
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# Glasgow Depression Scale

In full, the Glasgow Depression Scale for people with a learning disability (Cuthill, F. M., Espie, C. A., & Cooper, S.-A. (2003). Development and psychometric properties of the Glasgow Depression Scale for people with a Learning Disability: Individual and carer supplement versions. British Journal of Psychiatry, 182(4), 347–353. [https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.182.4.347](https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.182.4.347)) is a 20 item self-report questionnaire for people with learning disabilities/difficulties. Importantly, it comes with a 16 item carer "supplement" measure. The copyright is a little unclear, it is reprinted on a USA [District of Columbia web site](https://dds.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dds/publication/attachments/Glasgow%20Depression%20Scale%20Questionnaire%20Feb%202015.pdf) but check carefully if intending to use it. Complements the [Glasgow Anxiety Scale](https://www.psyctc.org/psyctc/glossary2/glasgow-anxiety-scale/).

#### Try also ...

[Glasgow Anxiety Scale](https://www.psyctc.org/psyctc/glossary2/glasgow-anxiety-scale/)

#### Chapters

Chapter 4.