{"id":136670,"date":"2025-01-05T08:54:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T08:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/05\/star-wars-child-actor-jake-lloyd-on-schizophrenia-leaving-hollywood\/"},"modified":"2025-01-05T08:54:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T08:54:29","slug":"star-wars-child-actor-jake-lloyd-on-schizophrenia-leaving-hollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/05\/star-wars-child-actor-jake-lloyd-on-schizophrenia-leaving-hollywood\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Star Wars’ Child Actor Jake Lloyd On Schizophrenia, Leaving Hollywood"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tJake Lloyd<\/a>, who rose to fame as younger Anakin Skywalker in 1999\u2019s Star Wars<\/a>: Episode 1 \u2014 The Phantom Menace<\/em>, is opening up about his psychological well being struggles and the schizophrenia prognosis that contributed to his leaving Hollywood shortly after the movie\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn a new interview<\/a> with Star Wars: Timelines <\/em>co-author Clayton Sandell, Jake Lloyd mentioned he was feeling \u201cpretty good\u201d after finishing an 18-month keep at an inpatient psychological well being facility in Southern California. He is at present residing at a brand new rehabilitation heart, the place he\u2019s nonetheless receiving remedy however is a free agent relating to leaving and coming again.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201c[I feel] pretty good, considering these 20 years of time that have come to an end,\u201d he mentioned. \u201cI can now accept taking on continued treatment, and therapy, and my meds. Everyone\u2019s been very supportive.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAs Jake Lloyd\u2019s mom, Lisa Lloyd, shared earlier final 12 months<\/a>, a part of the problem was overcoming anosognosia, a neurological situation that causes a affected person to be unconsciously in denial about their signs.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI don\u2019t have the time for feeling volatile,\u201d Jake Lloyd mentioned of taking remedy. \u201cIt is very much a cushion.\u201d The former actor mentioned \u201cgood things\u201d have come from his time in remedy and that hitting \u201crock bottom\u201d was essential so as to \u201chonestly take part in treatment, honestly take your meds, and honestly live with your diagnosis.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAt simply 8 years previous, Jake Lloyd grew to become a recognizable face after having appeared in George Lucas\u2019 first prequel movie. Lisa Lloyd beforehand mentioned the backlash to her son\u2019s appearing was not among the many causes he stop the business, as she shielded him from on-line vitriol, attributing it to non-public and household points. She additionally added on the time that the adverse response didn’t result in the prognosis, which is genetic.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhile Jake Lloyd has since stopped showing at conventions, he mentioned the franchise \u2014 and its loving followers \u2014 nonetheless holds a particular place in his coronary heart.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe experience I\u2019ve had with the fans is immediately therapeutic. Right now, it\u2019s still therapeutic. It\u2019s helpful for people and healthy. It isn\u2019t something I\u2019d shy away from.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\tHe added, \u201cI really do appreciate the time that\u2019s been taken on us. I\u2019m very appreciative.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAs for any Star Wars <\/em>reunions, Jake Lloyd mentioned he’s trying ahead to viewing the movies on the quintessential galactic vacation: \u201cI\u2019m holding out for May the Fourth with my mom,\u201d he defined.<\/p>\n

\n\tBefore\u00a0The Phantom Menace<\/em>, Jake Lloyd was in movies like\u00a0Jingle All the Way<\/em>\u00a0alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and\u00a0Apollo 11<\/em>. On TV, Jake appeared in episodes of\u00a0ER<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Pretender<\/em>. His final movie credit score was in 2001\u2019s\u00a0Madison<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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