Posted by Commander Roman Alden (First Officer & Chief Science Officer) in En Route- Mental Health Priorities

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Leah Hart (Nurse Practitioner/Counseling) in En Route- Mental Health Priorities

Posted by Commander Roman Alden (First Officer & Chief Science Officer) in En Route- Mental Health Priorities
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There was a long silence. Roman glanced off screen again, then back to Leah. “I… avoided a physical. Doctor Kreed had to give me something for uhm…” It was embarrassing to him. The words didn’t want to come out. “for anxiety. To finish the physical.”

~ Roman

She nodded. “[o]Okay, that’s actually really good to know. What part about being in Sickbay makes you anxious?[o]

~Leah Hart, NP

It doesn’t, he almost said. That was his usual answer. He couldn’t say that if he wanted to keep his career. His position. “I don’t know,” he said instead.

~ Roman

[o] Well let’s break it down then. When do you first notice the symptoms of your anxiety showing up?[o]

~Leah Hart, NP

“I don’t know, when I get to Sickbay?” That definitely wasn’t true, but Roman objected to calling it anxiety in the first place, he didn’t realize the symptoms really started at the bare mention of Sickbay or medical.

~ Roman

Leah nodded, her unseen hand moving across the PADD as she took notes. [o]Describe it. What does it feel like in your body? What sort of thoughts go through your head?[o]

~Leah Hart, NP