‘Star Wars’ child actor Jake Lloyd in mental health facility after psychotic break, mom reveals
nypost.comtold Scripps News on Monday, adding that her son was already having a bad day before the incident. “There was a lot of yelling and screaming.”According to Lisa, several drivers who were stuck behind the pair called 911. “The police got there, and they asked Jake some questions,” she said. “He was talking to them, but none of it made sense.
It was all word salad.”Lloyd, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2008, was admitted to a hospital that day. Months later, the “Madison” star was transferred to an inpatient program at a mental health facility where he is expected to stay for an additional 18 months.
According to Lisa, her son has taken well to the program. “He’s doing much better than I expected,” she gushed. “He is relating to people better and becoming a little bit more social, which is really nice.
It’s kind of like having more of the old Jake back, because he has always been incredibly social until he became schizophrenic.”“We’re in a lot better place.
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