Until the mid-twentieth century, which mental condition was believed to be caused by inadequate, uncaring parents?
A) Bipolar disorder
B) Autism
C) Depression
D) Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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Until the mid-twentieth century, autism was believed to be caused by inadequate, uncaring parenting, specifically by "refrigerator mothers" who were emotionally distant from their children. This belief has since been discredited, and autism is now understood to be a neurodevelopmental disorder.

Until the Mid-Twentieth Century, Which Mental Condition Was Believed to Be