US EditionPsychologist in Maradona death trial says star had bipolar disorder, was narcissist
His former psychologist said the football star had chronic mental health disorders as the court weighs criminal responsibility for his medical team.
- Psychologist Carlos Diaz revealed Thursday that Diego Maradona had bipolar disorder and narcissistic personality disorder at a trial over the football legend's November 2020 death.
- Seven medical workers, including a neurosurgeon, psychiatrist and nurse, face eight to 25 years in prison if convicted of homicide; the accused deny responsibility, claiming the World Cup star died of natural causes.
- "There is a clinical picture here: an addiction, a bipolar disorder and a personality disorder," Diaz said, noting associates told him substance use was tied to sporting achievements and frustration.
- Diaz's mental health assertions appear aimed at portraying Maradona as a difficult patient, supporting the defense team's broader argument that the star died of natural causes rather than negligence.
- Regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time, Maradona died two weeks after brain clot surgery in November 2020. This second trial began this month after the first was annulled last year.
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Psychologist Testifies Maradona Had Bipolar Disorder & Narcissistic Traits in Death Trial
The long-awaited trial into Diego Maradona’s death is now underway, focusing on the actions of his medical team during his final days. Prosecutors are examining whether negligence or improper care contributed to the football legend’s passing in 2020. A psychologist and other members of his care team have been charged, with emotional testimonies revealing new personal details about Maradona’s condition and treatment before his death.
Maradona Trial: Psychologist Says the Argentinian Soccer Legend Was Bipolar And Narcissistic
A psychologist accused in the death of Diego Maradona told an Argentine court that the soccer legend had bipolar disorder and narcissistic personality traits, testimony that shifted attention
At the trial on the circumstances of Maradona's death, a psychologist revealed on Thursday 30 April that the star was suffering from psychiatric disorders in addition to her addictions. In this case, seven caregivers are being prosecuted and face up to 25 years in prison.
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