In a nutshell: Left-handed and mixed-handed people appear significantly more often in certain mental and neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and schizophrenia, with mixed-handedness showing the strongest association. Three factors predict higher rates of unusual handedness: neurodevelopmental conditions, disorders with early onset, and conditions affecting language function. Not all mental health conditions show this pattern—depression, dyscalculia, and pedophilia showed no significant differences in handedness compared to the general population. Left-handed people appear significantly more often among those with certain mental and neurodevelopmental disorders, according to groundbreaking research that analyzed data from over 200,000 individuals. This connection potentially offers a window into...