What Is Histrionic Personality Disorder?

An expert explains


2 May 2022

Nick Barrett

Pics: Columbia Pictures / Screen Gems

*CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses topics which some readers may find distressing. Caution is advised*

With all eyes currently on the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard dispute, we’ve heard a lot (perhaps too much) about Hollywood’s most (in)famous exes.

One of the psychologists involved in the case has testified that Amber Heard suffers from histrionic personality disorder.

So what is it? We got clinical psychologist Jo Lamble to explain:

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