It also allowed five highly distressed mothers to be identified and referred for more intensive services. (academic.oup.com)
This is exactly what they're envisioning, from the sweet jeweled Draper James top to the slightly distressed Mother jeans to the ladylike accessories (a plum Salvatore Ferragamo bag and navy J.Crew heels). (people.com)
Yet for lauded sociobiologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, Yates» situation brought to light a much larger discussion — why was a psychologically distressed mother left to care for her children without any social or institutional support? (rolereboot.org)