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 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

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.

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

In a recent interview with author Clayton Sandell, Jake Lloyd -- who is best known for playing a young Anakin Skywalker in 1999's Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace -- shared a rare update on his mental health amid his struggles with schizophrenia.

Jake Lloyd, known his role as young Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars," has shared an update on his ongoing journey with schizophrenia.

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 starred as the rebellious, podracing soon-to-be-padawan Anakin Skywalker in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” has opened up about his struggle with schizophrenia that, in part, caused him to step away from acting shortly after the “Star Wars” prequel released in 1999.