Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychological Distress

Negative emotional state characterized by physical and/or emotional discomfort, pain, or anguish.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Negative emotional state characterized by physical and/or emotional discomfort, pain, or anguish.

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3 entry terms
  • Emotional Distress
  • Distress, Emotional
  • Distress, Psychological

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History Note

2020

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  1. F01.470w.315w

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WM 172.4

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychological Distress. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000079225. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000079225
  2. Psychological Distress. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distress_(medicine)
  3. Psychological Distress. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5283089