Robyn Thomas

PhD Student in Social Anthropology, University of Edinburgh

Robyn Thomas is a PhD student in social anthropology at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK. As a researcher with lived experience of psychosis, she examines the transformative potential of ‘madness’, how people find meaning in their experiences of psychosis, and consensual alternatives to mainstream psychiatric treatment.

Written by Robyn Thomas

Abstract painting featuring bold black lines, geometric shapes, and colourful forms in red, blue, and earth tones.

Psychosis can be a personal hell. It can also inspire growth

From a new sense of purpose to improved relationships, there are hopeful signs of post-traumatic growth after psychosis

by Gerald Jordan, Robyn Thomas & Veenu Gupta