An international survey of over 300 adults reveals that males born in summer are potentially more prone to depression than those born in other seasons
Published 2025-07-30 · Original archive entry · Explore research explainers
An international survey of over 300 adults reveals that males born in summer are potentially more prone to depression than those born in other seasons, though this trend was not mirrored in female study participants.
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Article URL: https://plos.io/4525W1T
Article Title: Investigating the association between season of birth and symptoms of depression and anxiety in adults
Author Countries: Canada
Funding: This work was supported by Kwantlen Polytechnic University Student Research Innovation Grant (SRIG 2023-60 to AK). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
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Article URL: https://plos.io/4525W1T
Article Title: Investigating the association between season of birth and symptoms of depression and anxiety in adults
Author Countries: Canada
Funding: This work was supported by Kwantlen Polytechnic University Student Research Innovation Grant (SRIG 2023-60 to AK). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
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