Amber Heard suffered from PTSD due to Johnny Depp's abuse, psychologist says

The psychologist added that Johnny Depp exerted 'coercive control' over Amber Heard, and was focused on controlling her career. Photos: AFP

A psychologist told jurors on Tuesday that Amber Heard suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder due to physical and sexual abuse at the hands of ex-husband Johnny Depp.

Dawn Hughes testified that she had diagnosed Heard after examining her for 29 hours and reviewing therapy records, and that she had concluded that Depp engaged in a "high degree of violence." Hughes recounted numerous instances of alleged sexual violence, which she said were motivated by Depp's "obsessive jealousy" and a desire to show dominance.