Amber Heard diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder

A psychologist called to testify by actor Johnny Depp’s attorneys said on Tuesday that ex-wife Amber Heard could have a personality disorder. Dr. Shannon Curry, a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist in California and Hawaii, was called by Depp’s legal team to provide expert testimony on any potential intimate partner violence in Depp and Heard’s relationship.

Under oath, Curry said she carried out a psychological evolution of Heard, using case documents, medical records, mental health treatments, and audio and video records, eventually concluding that she met the criteria for histrionic personality disorder. Curry testified that she met with Heard on December 10 and 17 for a total of 12 hours. The results of Ms. Heard’s evaluation supported two diagnoses…borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder,” Curry testified.

Curry classified Heard as a “3-6” code type based on the standardized test scores. That, she continued, implies Heard is overly obsessed with appearance, is prone to treating people cruelly, is unable to accept wrongdoing, and is prone to externalizing blame. People with comparable ratings were also more likely to be “According to Newsweek, passive-aggressive, self-indulgent, self-centered and eager for acceptance and attention.

Curry is the founder and CEO of the Curry Psychology Group. According to the group’s website, it is “a renowned multi-specialty counseling facility in Orange County, CA.” Curry also said on the website “has 15 years of expertise performing trauma, violence, and relationship research, treatment, and psychological evaluations.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, patients with histrionic personality disorder, which falls under the category of “dramatic personality disorders,” have a strong urge to command attention and frequently employ well-developed social skills to manipulate people to that aim. According to the clinic’s website, “those with these diseases experience powerful, unstable emotions and skewed self-images.” “People with histrionic personality disorder have self-esteem that is based on the approval of others rather than a genuine sense of self-worth.” They have an insatiable need to be seen and will frequently engage in theatrical or improper behavior to gain attention.”

The clinic lists a number of potential symptoms of histrionic personality disorder, including dissatisfaction with not being the center of attention, a tendency to act rashly or without thinking before acting, being overly concerned with physical appearance, difficulty maintaining relationships, and occasionally threatening or attempting suicide for attention. Depp is suing Heard for defamation in connection with an opinion post she wrote for the Washington Post in December 2018. In it, Heard appeared to accuse Depp indirectly of domestic abuse during their marriage, which lasted from 2015 to 2017. Depp is suing for $50 million in damages, saying that the charges are false and have harmed his Hollywood career and image. Heard, according to the actor, was also abusive to him.