When analyzing Lars and the Real Girl, the diagnosis of Delusional Disorder from the DSM- V satisfied the sociocultural factor of culture, race and religion. Expected social norms weren’t carried out in the beginning of the movie, in which Lars wasn’t hitting the correct social cues. In many ways, there are people who can influence our behavior, and being in the presence of others set expectations. (McLeod 2008) In various situations, we expect people to behave a certain way, and find it odd when they do not display the correct actions at a decent time. Lars’s behavior shows that he meets the criteria for Delusional Disorder based on his functioning that's he’s not bizarrely impaired. (DSM-V 2013) Concerning culture and race, there is no evidence that those factors can cause or fuel Delusional Disorder.
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He proceeded to tell his brother, Gus, and Karin that Bianca was a wheel- chair bound missionary that came to visit him. Being of Christian faith, he asked if Bianca could stay in their house, because it was unholy to live together unwed. The family immediately became concerned about Lars’s mental health in which Gus enlisted the help from the community to aide in making Lars comfortable enough to experience a different type of life. Eventually, Lars carried Bianca to the doctor because she wasn’t feeling well, and she received treatment. This was an opportunity that was seized by the doctor to begin Lars’s Therapy with the help of Gus and Karin. With the help of the townspeople, everyone reacted to Bianca as if she was a real person. Bianca then attended church, volunteered, received makeovers, and also worked part time in a clothing store. Towards the ending of the movie, it was shown that Lars killed off his delusion, by having Bianca die. This was a sign that his delusion was ending, and was beginning to show interest in Margo, a coworker of
He proceeded to tell his brother, Gus, and Karin that Bianca was a wheel- chair bound missionary that came to visit him. Being of Christian faith, he asked if Bianca could stay in their house, because it was unholy to live together unwed. The family immediately became concerned about Lars’s mental health in which Gus enlisted the help from the community to aide in making Lars comfortable enough to experience a different type of life. Eventually, Lars carried Bianca to the doctor because she wasn’t feeling well, and she received treatment. This was an opportunity that was seized by the doctor to begin Lars’s Therapy with the help of Gus and Karin. With the help of the townspeople, everyone reacted to Bianca as if she was a real person. Bianca then attended church, volunteered, received makeovers, and also worked part time in a clothing store. Towards the ending of the movie, it was shown that Lars killed off his delusion, by having Bianca die. This was a sign that his delusion was ending, and was beginning to show interest in Margo, a coworker of