"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.

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

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 star Jake Lloyd, 35, said he is doing “pretty good” after completing an 18-month stay in an inpatient facility for mental health wellness, wrote author Clayton Sandell in a Substack Wednesday.

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,

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, 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.

Last year, we learned that The Phantom Menace star Jake Lloyd had been dealing with some serious mental health issues. He's now in a much better place and has broken his silence on both that and Star Wars.

"I can now accept taking on continued treatment, and therapy, and my meds. Everyone's been very supportive," he said.