Jake Lloyd, who rose to fame as young Anakin Skywalker in 1999’s Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace, is opening up about his mental health struggles and the schizophrenia diagnosis that contributed to his leaving Hollywood shortly after the film’s release.

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.

Jake Lloyd, known for his role as a young Anakin Skywalker in “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace,” is giving fans an update on his mental health struggles after he was diagnosed with schizophrenia more than a decade ago.

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

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,

Episode I–The Phantom Menace child actor Jake Lloyd opened up about his mental health struggle and schizophrenia diagnosis. Jake interacted with author Clayton Sandell, who co-wrote Star Wars Timelines,

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.

It seems not even the Force could help child actor, Jake Lloyd, who played young Anakin Skywalker in the prequels, could help defeat mental health struggles.