After more than 20 years of being out of the public spotlight, Star Wars Star Jake Lloyd makes headlines when he enters a mental health facility following a psychotic break.
During a recent interview with Scripps News, Lloyd’s mother, Lisa, revealed that the Episode I – The Phantom Menace The star began an inpatient program after suffering a psychotic break in March 2023. She was driving home from McDonald’s when the incident occurred.
“He said he wanted to turn off the car,” Jake Lloyd’s mother recalled. “And he turned the car in the middle of the three lanes, and we were in the center lane. “There was a lot of screaming and yelling.”
Lisa then said the situation caused a huge traffic jam and other drivers called 9-1-1 for help. Jake, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia in the late 2000s, was subsequently admitted to hospital. Shortly afterward he entered a rehabilitation center for an 18-month stay.
Speaking about her son’s health, Lisa said that he is better than she expected. “She’s relating better to people and she’s becoming a little more sociable, which is really nice,” she explained.
Jake Lloyd’s mother recalled that he “had some problems” when he was in high school
Continuing to talk about her son’s health, Jake Lloyd’s mother said she first noticed he had some problems when he was in high school. However, his behavior was worse while he was in college.
“He didn’t tell us he was hearing voices at the time,” she said. “But he was. When they finally told him [he was schizophrenic], totally threw him into an even worse depression. “It was really difficult.”
According to his mother, Jake Lloyd rarely took his medications. She said he didn’t think anything was wrong with her.
However, in June 2015, Jake Lloyd was arrested for leading police on a multi-county highway chase. He ended up crashing his vehicle. After the incident, he spent 10 months in prison. He also sought psychiatric help.
Lloyd’s mother said his health has steadily improved since he entered rehab last year. She even observed the Star Wars series Ahsoka. “He loves everything new. Star Wars things,” Lisa said. “People think Jake hates Star Wars. He loves it.”
Lisa added that Jake is in a much better place. “We all love Jake and want to be around him. I just want him to be happy.”
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn