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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2026; 16(1): 111010
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.111010
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.111010
Table 1 Prevalence of non-right-handedness in psychiatric disorders
| Psychiatric disorder | OR or effect size | Ref. |
| Schizophrenia | OR = 1.5-1.8 | [5-7] |
| PTSD | OR = 1.8 (mixed: OR = 2.4) | [8] |
| Depression | Inconsistent (meta-analysis: No difference) | [9-11] |
| Anxiety disorder | Inconsistent | [9,14] |
| Bipolar disorder | No increase | [15] |
| ASD | OR = 3.5 | [16,17] |
| ID | Moderate increase | [17] |
| Dyslexia | OR = 1.2 | [18] |
| DLD | OR = 1.2 | [19] |
| DCD | Not always reported | [21,22] |
| ADHD | OR = 1.1-1.2 (borderline) | [25] |
- Citation: Wang QQ, Sun ZS, Wang JS. Non-right-handedness and psychiatric disorders: A synthesis of epidemiological, genetic, and neurobiological evidence. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(1): 111010
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i1/111010.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.111010
