Soldier's Don't Go Mad

"Soldiers Don’t Go Mad" explores the story of soldiers and doctors at Craiglockhart War Hospital during World War I, focusing on their experiences with shell shock, mental health treatment, and the development of poetry as a form of therapy. The book highlights the personal and professional bonds formed between notable figures like Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, and how their interactions influenced both psychiatry and poetry. Through this historical account, the narrative offers insights into the roots of PTSD and the healing power of creative expression in the face of war's psychological toll.