Emotional Distress
Dimension 696 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Emotional Distress measures the presence and impact of negative emotional strain in daily life. It encompasses felt stress, low mood, worry, sleep disruption, and interference with concentration, self-care, or usual activities.
evidence final name · Afraid Affects
Minimal Emotional Distress
Expressions activating this band describe little clearly expressed emotional strain or only diffuse, mixed references to worry, regret, coping, health, or daily functioning. The emotional content is limited, indirect, or weakly consolidated into a sustained distress state.
Moderate Emotional Distress
Expressions activating this band describe noticeable emotional strain marked by reduced relaxation, concern about emotional problems, unmet support needs, and some interference with desired activities or accomplishments. Distress is present as an active burden in everyday life, but remains only partly impairing.
High Emotional Distress
Expressions activating this band describe pronounced emotional strain with downhearted mood, stress or pressure, disturbed sleep, and reduced ability to carry out work, personal interests, or daily activities carefully and consistently. Distress is experienced as pervasive and functionally disruptive.
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Low Afraid Affects: Content characterized by nsf, debit, complex, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect afraid affects at this level.
Moderate Afraid Affects: Content characterized by even, surprised, cant, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect afraid affects at this level.
High Afraid Affects: Content characterized by afraid, affects, calm, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect afraid affects at this level.