Camera Freezing on Skype

I have a Satellite P855, and I've recently been having trouble with my web camera while on Skype.
Throughout my video call, my picture will freeze. If I try to turn the camera off and on to fix this problem, Skype no longer recognizes my camera. I have to quit and re-log into Skype to have video again. Then, after maybe 20 minutes, the whole process starts over again.
I've had this computer for over a year, so I know it is not a problem with the original manufacturing.
Any advice?

I have a P855-S5102. My part number is PSPKEU-62002, serial number XXXXXXXXX.
I didn't start having troulbe with Skype until about two weeks ago.
[Moderator edit to remove serial number.]

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