Psychologist Says Amber Heard Has Personality Disorders

AFP

A psychologist hired by the lawyers for Johnny Depp, 58, said on Tuesday (26) that Amber Heard, 36, suffers from personality disorders. The statement was made during the trial resulting from the defamation lawsuit filed by the actor against his ex-wife.

Shannon Curry, a clinical and forensic psychologist, stated that she personally analyzed Amber’s mental health for 12 hours over two days in December 2021. She estimated that the actress suffers from borderline personality disorder and histrionic disorder.

Amber’s lawyers tried to discredit Shannon’s testimony during cross-examination, and pointed out that Depp’s lawyers had hired her to testify on her behalf.

According to the psychologist, some of the main features of borderline personality disorder include “a lot of internal anger and hostility”, a tendency to be “moralistic”, and “fluctuating moods”.

“They can react violently, physically,” added the professional. “Often, they will be abusive to their partners. It’s almost an act.” Depp denied having physically assaulted Amber, and claimed that she was the one who was violent with him.

Shannon Curry, who has experience with US war veterans, said that in her opinion, Amber did not suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of an alleged domestic assault.

He also deposed Tara Roberts, who has run a private island in the Bahamas owned by Depp for the past 15 years. The actor’s lawyers asked her to share the details of an argument the couple had on the island.

“Amber told him he was a failed actor,” Tara narrated. That “he would die an old man alone”.

The employee said that Amber was yelling at Depp, grabbing him and trying to get him back home. The witness said she was worried about what might happen and that she took Depp to a coffee shop, where she applied ice to the injured actor’s nose.