15 - The War That Stayed: Shell Shock and Canadians in the First World War

When the guns fell silent in 1918, the war did not end for thousands of Canadian soldiers.

In this episode, we explore shell shock during the First World War and how it reshaped the lives of those who returned home carrying invisible wounds. Through personal accounts, medical responses, and shifting public attitudes, we examine how Canadians struggled to understand trauma in an era before PTSD had a name.

The War That Stayed reveals how the psychological toll of WWI lingered long after the battlefield, and how its legacy still shapes our understanding of mental health today.