Star Wars Child star Jake Lloyd shares a health update on schizophrenia

Jake Lloydwho is best known for playing the young Anakin Skywalker in 1999 Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menaceoffered an update on his schizophrenia diagnosis.

In an interview with Clayton Sandel Posted via Substack On Wednesday, January 1, Lloyd, 35, shared that it was “pretty good, considering these 20 years that are over.” He revealed in late 2024 that he is currently living in a rehabilitation center after completing an 18-month stay at an inpatient mental health facility in Southern California.

Lloyd shared that, along with schizophrenia, he was diagnosed with blackouts. According to Cleveland ClinicAnosognosia is a neurological condition that causes someone's brain to not recognize their health condition, often causing patients to avoid or resist treatment.

“I can now accept continuing with my treatment, therapy and medication. Everyone has been so supportive,” Lloyd said, describing what he feels while taking his medication. “I don't have time to feel up and down. It's pretty much a cushion.”

Lloyd was only 8 years old when he was cast as young Anakin Skywalker Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. According to the former actor's experience with… star wars It's been positive overall.

“The experience I had with the fans was immediately therapeutic,” he said. “Right now, it's still therapeutic. It's good for people and healthy. It's not something I'm ashamed of.

He added that he still has fond memories of the time he spent making the film The imaginary threat. “I really appreciate the time you spent with us,” Jake said. “I am very grateful.”

jake's mother, Lisa lloydtold Sandel, “Jake is actually much better than he was. He's a huge relief to me and the rest of his family. We're all thrilled that he's doing as well as he is now, and that he's working hard to make it happen. We appreciate it.”

It was Jake He was diagnosed with schizophrenia In 2016 after spending 10 months in prison. In early 2024, Lisa spoke about Jake's mental health struggles and revealed that he was admitted to a mental health rehabilitation facility in March 2023 after… He suffers from a psychotic episode.

“Jake started having some problems in high school,” Lisa explained in March 2024, recalling the first time she noticed a change in Jake's personality. “He started talking about 'facts'. He didn't know if he was in this reality or a different reality. I didn't know exactly what to say to that.”

After he was admitted to the inpatient program, Lisa said Jake “was doing much better than I expected.” “He gets along with people better and is becoming a little more social, which is really nice,” she shared. It's kind of like getting more of the old Jake back, because he was always incredibly sociable until he became schizophrenic.

Speaking with Sandel in 2024, Jake said that he likes everything new star wars Media released in recent years, including new ones Star Wars: Ahsoka The series is on Disney+.