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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
Table 1 Prevalence of non-right-handedness in psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric disorder
OR or effect size
Ref.
SchizophreniaOR = 1.5-1.8[5-7]
PTSDOR = 1.8 (mixed: OR = 2.4)[8]
DepressionInconsistent (meta-analysis: No difference)[9-11]
Anxiety disorderInconsistent[9,14]
Bipolar disorderNo increase[15]
ASDOR = 3.5[16,17]
IDModerate increase[17]
DyslexiaOR = 1.2[18]
DLDOR = 1.2[19]
DCDNot always reported[21,22]
ADHDOR = 1.1-1.2 (borderline)[25]