Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Summer Births Linked to Higher Depression Risk in Men
Scientists are looking into how the time of year someone is born might affect their mental health.
A study found that men born in the summer might be more likely to feel depressed later in their lives.
This research was done by a Canadian university.
It seems that the different things that happen during the year might affect the mothers during pregnancy and that can influence the babies, but only for the men.
They got the idea for this study from horoscopes, wondering if there could be a scientific reason why people's birthdays and their mental features are related.
Research suggests men born in the summer may be more prone to depression later in life.
The study was conducted by scientists at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British Columbia, Canada.
An international survey found a higher risk of depression in summer-born men compared to other seasons.
This association was observed only in men, not women.
The study's genesis stemmed from an interest in horoscopes and their potential biological basis.
- Who
- Scientists at Kwantlen Polytechnic University conducted the study on adults.
- What
- A study suggests that men born in the summer may have a higher chance of developing depression.
- When
- The study was conducted recently.
- Where
- The study was conducted in Canada.
- Why
- To investigate the potential link between birth season and mental health, inspired by horoscopes.
- Study Location
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University, British Columbia, Canada
- Focus
- Men born in summer
- Finding
- Increased risk of depression
- Scope
- International survey
- Participants
- 303 adults