Maradona’s last psychologist says the former footballer had bipolar disorder | OneFootball

Carlos Díaz, the last psychologist to treat Diego Armando Maradona, told the court in the trial over the ex-footballer’s death that Maradona had bipolar disorder and was striving to overcome his addictions. According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, Díaz gave evidence on Thursday.

He described a comorbid addiction picture, alongside bipolar disorder and narcissistic personality traits that also needed addressing. Díaz is one of seven health professionals accused in the case.

Díaz said his first visit, a month before Maradona’s death, found him seated with a glass of wine. At a second meeting on 12 November 2020, he found him sober, lucid and engaged, and, importantly, motivated to improve.

He added that the player’s family fully backed his recommendation of complete abstinence from substances and alcohol. Díaz rejected criticism over the frequency and length of his visits, arguing Maradona became less willing to see him as days passed, and that forcing access would be counterproductive to therapy.

Díaz insisted he, the wider medical team and Maradona’s inner circle always wanted the best for the patient. He said toxicology showed Maradona had been clean for 23 days at the end of his life, and expressed frustration because he believed progress was within reach.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo