Old Black Cloud: A Cultural History of Mental Depression in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Catharine Coleborne

doi:10.26686/jnzs.ins39.9901

August 12, 2025Journal of New Zealand studiesOpen Access

Old Black Cloud: A Cultural History of Mental Depression in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Key Points

The exploration reveals historical contexts of mental depression in Aotearoa New Zealand, emphasizing cultural narratives.
Key visual evidence from static photographs illustrates psychiatric institutions like Auckland Lunatic Asylum and Seacliff.
Analysis highlights the societal implications of mental depression alongside developments in psychiatric care facilities.
Cultural history reflects on the evolving perceptions of mental health within Aotearoa, indicating a need for awareness.

Implication

This cultural history examines mental depression in Aotearoa, showcasing psychiatric institutions' impact on society.

Abstract

A few pages into Old Black Cloud I was struck by the static, black and white photographs of past psychiatric institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand: Auckland Lunatic Asylum in the 1870s, Seacliff, north of Dunedin, around 1917; and the institutions of Seaview, Sunnyside, Porirua, variously in the early years of the twentieth century.

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