Star Wars child actor Jake Lloyd health update after 18 months of treatment for psychotic break Star Wars actor Jake Lloyd, known for his role as young Anakin Skywalker in 'The Phantom Menace', has expressed a positive outlook after completing an 18-month program at a mental health facility.
During the interview, which also saw his mother Lisa correcting him about the timeline since his diagnosis, Jake spoke about avoiding volatility and described his journey as needing to reach "rock bottom" to fully engage with his healing process.
His mother Lisa added insight into his struggles, revealing Jake also battles anosognosia, a neurological disorder leading to an unawareness of illness.
Lisa shared to Scripps News the frightening moment her son experienced a psychotic break in March 2023, "He said he wanted to turn the car off.
He acknowledged the need to "honestly take part in treatment, honestly take your meds, and honestly live with your diagnosis".
