Jake Lloyd Talks Mental Health, Reconnecting with Star Wars

Star Wars’ return to the theater in 1999 and Phantom Menace introduced the audience to Jake Lloyd, who played the young Anakin Skywalker. While Hayden Christensen starred in future appearances, Lloyd disappeared from the public eye. That changed when March is over.

Since then, Lloyd has “accepted my continued treatment, support, and medication,” she said recently. interview and Clayton Sandell. After completing 18 months of rehab, the actor said he was able to diagnose his schizophrenia. For years, Lloyd suffered from anosognosia, a neurological disorder that causes him to unconsciously deny his symptoms. That low level has allowed “good things” to happen, he continued, like “being more honestly involved in treatment, my medication, and living with my illness.”

Before last year, the popular opinion was the fierce criticism that Lloyd received Phantom on The release contributed to his destruction, much like how the return of Jar Jar Binks back then was imminent Ahmed Best suicide. At the time, his mother denied the claims, and said that her son’s father had a history of schizophrenia. For him and his entire family, Lloyd’s recovery is “a huge relief.” “He’s living a lot better than he was,” added Lisa Lloyd. “We’re all happy that he’s doing as well as he is, and that he’s working hard.”

Overall, Lloyd says he’s feeling “really good” these days, and said he appreciates the fan support he’s received over the past year. A public appearance isn’t on the table, but it seems like they still love it Star Wars: told Sandell that he had seen it recently Ahsoka and set the time Star Wars: The Old Republic it is original Expulsion, and wants to play a sequel. And although he hasn’t seen the latest video, he said he’s “looking forward to May 4th with my mom.”

Sandell and Jake Lloyd’s full story can be read here Here.

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