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flag Study finds left-handed people more likely to have mental disorders like autism and schizophrenia.

flag A study by Ruhr University Bochum and Medical School Hamburg found that left-handed individuals are more likely to have mental disorders such as schizophrenia, autism, and intellectual disabilities. flag Analyzing data from over 200,000 people, the researchers noted that while about 10% of the global population is left-handed, individuals with autism are 3.5 times more likely to be non-right-handed. flag The study suggests early brain development disruptions may affect both handedness and mental health, yet cautions that handedness should not be used for diagnosing mental conditions.

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