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Woody Grant in “Nebraska” movie is definitely an interesting character. He is grieving but it not
a grieving about losing someone die. It is about a response to a symbolic or social losses (e.g.
life achievement, youth, success, feed-up with current life setting, etc.). Each type of loss means
the person has had something taken away and the person miss it. In this case, I see the
manifestation of Mr. Grant’s grief are:
·) ) Depression. Just from the expression when he is talking I have the impression that he has
depression. Furthermore, his mood and expression did not congruent with the situation that he
claimed he won one million dollars. Normal individual will be full of joy if that occur.
·) ) Illusory truth effect or false-belief. It is common among grieving individual to believe
something that he wants to believe and sometimes may contrast with reality.
·) ) Mr. Grant really does not care about his grooming, hygiene, and well-being. )
Overall, Gibbons et al. (2018) explained the spectrum of emotional, cognitive, social and
behavioral disruptions of grief is broad, ranging from barely noticeable alterations to profound
anguish and dysfunction. Many of us would agree that identify complicated grief and grief-
related major depression also provide the most appropriate course of treatment can be
challenging. Both conditions overlap with symptoms found in ordinary, uncomplicated grief, and
often are written off as “normal” with the faulty assumption that time, strength of character and
the natural support system will heal. This is not even considering the individual’s culture and
belief that may allow the grief to continue up to certain level.
) ) ) ) ) )Mr. Grant has a psychiatric illness called complicated grief. This complicated grief
according to Aoyama et al. (2018), measured in terms of duration, intensity, differential
symptom, and/or disruption of function criteria. Furthermore, Aoyama et al. (2018) also claimed
complicated grief is considered as independent entity distinct from other related mental
disorders; however, it frequently co‐occurs with other mental disorders, such as major
depressive disorder (MDD). Mr. Grant have reactions involving separation distress (e.g.,
yearning, intrusive thoughts, intense pangs) and cognitive, emotional and behavioral symptoms
(feeling emotionally numb, stunned, or that life is meaningless; confusion about one’s role in life
or a diminished sense of self; mistrust of others; difficulty accepting or avoiding the reality or
bitterness over the loss; and difficulty moving on with life). Kropf (2018) explained both
complicated grief and grief-related major depression can be persistent and gravely disabling,
can dramatically interfere with function and quality of life, and may even be life threatening in
the absence of treatment; and both usually respond to targeted psychiatric interventions.
)
References:
Aoyama, M., Sakaguchi, Y., Morita, T., Ogawa, A., Fujisawa, D., Kizawa, Y., Tsuneto, S.,
Shima, Y., & Miyashita, M. (2018). Factors associated with possible complicated grief and major
depressive disorders.)Psycho-Oncology,)27(3), 915–921.)https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4610
Gibbons, J. A., Lee, S. A., Fehr, A. M. A., Wilson, K. J., & Marshall, T. R. (2018). Grief and
avoidant death attitudes combine to predict the fading affect bias.)International Journal of
Environmental Research And Public Health,)15(8).)https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15081736
Kropf, N. P. (2018). Older adults, caregiving, and late-life mental health
ossues.)Generations,)42(3), 23–29.
Response:
In the movie "Nebraska," woody grants depict a funny character by the weird things that make
him grief. In a typical setup, people grief of losses that take away something that is of value to
them, but Grant is disturbed by depression experienced by other people. Grant's expression, of
winning one million dollars, makes him worry about other people's feelings instead of
celebrating his victory. Secondly, Mr. Grant indeed has false illusions, which are contrary to the
reality of life. It is also evident that Mr. Grant worries less about his grooming.
According to Gibbons et al. (2018), a detailed description of behavioral disruptions is given
concerning grief. I acknowledge that grief can result in depression, and it is necessary if the
grieving state persists, appropriate medical recommendations should be made. From the movie, I
case quickly assess Mr. Grant's character and easily conclude that he has a psychiatric condition
of complicated grief. In the medical field, this situation can be treated in a certain period based
on the intensity of the case. I concur with Aoyama et al. (2018) that complicated grief is a
mental disorder. From the characters of Mr. Grant, he has emotional, cognitive, and behavioral
changes that would advocate for medical interventions.
On the other hand, Kropf (2018) describes complicated grief and persistent grief depression as
situations that can alter with one's way of leading a healthy life, and in extreme cases, it can lead
to death. Therefore, grief should not be ignored and should be treated just like other complicated
illnesses. Grief can be normal in any saddening situation but in the case of Grant things seem
abnormal.
References:
Aoyama, M., Sakaguchi, Y., Morita, T., Ogawa, A., Fujisawa, D., Kizawa, Y., Tsuneto, S.,
Shima, Y., & Miyashita, M. (2018). Factors associated with possible complicated grief and
major depressive disorders.5Psycho-Oncology,527(3), 915–921. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4610
Gibbons, J. A., Lee, S. A., Fehr, A. M. A., Wilson, K. J., & Marshall, T. R. (2018). Grief and
avoidant death attitudes combine to predict the fading affect bias.5International Journal of
Environmental Research And Public Health,515(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15081736
Kropf, N. P. (2018). Older adults, caregiving, and late-life mental health
ossues.5Generations,542(3), 23–
