Lloyd, now 35, recently completed an 18-month stay at an inpatient mental health facility in Southern California, author Clayton Sandell reported on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The actor, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, is starting the new year living at a rehabilitation center where he is receiving treatment.

Former child actor Jake Lloyd, who played young Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace," shared a positive mental health update after being diagnosed with schizophrenia.

I n the interview, Lisa discloses that Jake wasn't previously able to properly recognize his schizophrenia diagnosis because of a neurological condition called anosognosia, which

"I can now accept taking on continued treatment and therapy and my meds," said "The Phantom Menace" star, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and anosognosia.

Jake Lloyd, who became famous for playing the young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, spoke for the first time in years about his life after starring in the iconic film.

The 1999 child actor Jake Lloyd opened up about his mental health struggle and schizophrenia diagnosis. Jake interacted with author Clayton Sandell, who co-wrote , and his mother, Lisa Lloyd according to The actor opened up after an 18-month stint in a mental health rehabilitation centre.

Jake Lloyd, best known for playing a young Anakin Skywalker in 1999’s Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace, offered an update on his schizophrenia diagnosis. In an interview with Clayton Sandell published via Substack on Wednesday 1,