On day nine of Depp’s defamation trial against Heard, 36, in Fairfax, Virginia, Dr. Shannon Curry told the court that she was asked to “provide a psychological evaluation of Ms. Heard” back in October 2021, but was never asked to do so for Depp, 58.
Dr. Curry reviewed “all the case documents” as part of her evaluation of theAquamanactress, as well as Heard’s medical records (including for “mental-health treatment”), audio and video recordings, photos and “multiple witness statements.” She said she met with Heard “on two separate dates,” Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, 2021, for about 12 hours total face time.
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“The results of Ms. Heard’s evaluation supported two diagnoses: borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder,” Dr. Curry said.
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Mayo Clinicdefines borderline personality disorderas “a mental health disorder that impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others, causing problems functioning in everyday life. It includes self-image issues, difficulty managing emotions and behavior, and a pattern of unstable relationships.”
“With borderline personality disorder, you have an intense fear of abandonment or instability, and you may have difficulty tolerating being alone. Yet inappropriate anger, impulsiveness and frequent mood swings may push others away, even though you want to have loving and lasting relationships,” the group adds.
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According to the clinic, it can manifest in “constantly seeking attention”; being “excessively emotional, dramatic or sexually provocative to gain attention”; “speak(ing) dramatically with strong opinions, but few facts or details to back them up” and more.
Dr. Curry said in court Tuesday that “there was information that supported” her conclusions in her evaluation of Heard “from multiple sources,” including a test the psychologist conducted herself and “evidence of those diagnoses in her records and in her self-report.”
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During cross-examination, an attorney for Heard asked the psychologist whether she was board certified. Dr. Curry responded that she is not.
The psychologist was also asked about having dinner and drinks at Depp’s home before she was placed on retainer. Dr. Curry said the meeting was between herself and the actor’s legal team, not Depp himself. She also said it wasn’t her job to evaluate Depp in this case.
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Back in November 2020, Depplost his highly publicized U.K. libel lawsuit caseagainst British tabloidThe Sunfor calling him a “wife-beater.” The court upheld the outlet’s claims as being “substantially true” and Heard testified to back up the claims. In March 2021, his attempt tooverturn the decision was overruled.
Heard has not yet taken the stand in this trial.
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source: people.com
