Space psychology

Space psychology is a branch of psychology that studies the patterns which develop in the close quarters of a starship during long voyages in deep space.

Starfleet takes the subject of space psychology quite seriously. For instance, the determination of the state of mind of a captain is important in court martial proceedings, and is facilitated by consultation with an expert in space psychology. 

In 2369, several members of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) crew attended a three day conference on the psychological effects of long-term deep space assignments.