Sentences with phrase «distressed by this suffering»

And as a developmental psychologist, I feel distressed by this suffering.

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When a person is displaced into a radically different culture, he suffers acute distress, and when cultural patterns deteriorate through internal contradictions in a society or by external forces, the persons concerned undergo disorientation and disintegration.

Damascus once the «jewel of the desert» did however «suffer distress» as foretold by Jeremiah.

I still kept a round of duties, and would not suffer myself to run into any open vices, and so got along very well in time of health and prosperity, but when I was distressed or threatened by sickness, death, or heavy storms of thunder, my religion would not do, and I found there was something wanting, and would begin to repent my going so much to frolics, but when the distress was over, the devil and my own wicked heart, with the solicitations of my associates, and my fondness for young company, were such strong allurements, I would again give way, and thus I got to be very wild and rude, at the same time kept up my rounds of secret prayer and reading; but God, not willing I should destroy myself, still followed me with his calls, and moved with such power upon my conscience, that I could not satisfy myself with my diversions, and in the midst of my mirth sometimes would have such a sense of my lost and undone condition, that I would wish myself from the company, and after it was over, when I went home, would make many promises that I would attend no more on these frolics, and would beg forgiveness for hours and hours; but when I came to have the temptation again, I would give way: no sooner would I hear the music and drink a glass of wine, but I would find my mind elevated and soon proceed to any sort of merriment or diversion, that I thought was not debauched or openly vicious; but when I returned from my carnal mirth I felt as guilty as ever, and could sometimes not close my eyes for some hours after I had gone to my bed.

The intuitively right description, in my judgment, is that pain is our participation in a bodily suffering that is first cellular and becomes ours by our act of participating in, sympathizing with, this bodily distress.

Not much later the biggest mountain - rescue operation in U.S. history was launched — a woman in one of the other parties was reported in distress from exhaustion at the same time, complicating the situation — and after four days of suffering in a tent Day was lifted off the mountain by a helicopter flying some 1,300 feet above its rated ceiling.

But it's becoming increasingly clear that the effects are serious, and range from momentary unconsciousness, confusion and memory loss — such as that suffered by Kramer — through to whiplash, debilitating headaches, and in the longer term the development of any number of emotional distresses and disorders linked to brain trauma.

I also began being approached by doulas, childbirth educators and midwives who were distressed at seeing woman suffer in childbirth and looking for something different than the usual natural childbirth classes could provide.

During this period, the state repeatedly suffered from a series of unrelenting storms caused by one persistent weather system over the Great Lakes, according the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), causing extensive damage to many rural and distressed communities.

Minister for Life Sciences, George Freeman, MP said: «Eczema can be a painful and distressing condition and by investing in funding for research to develop a better understanding of the link between water hardness and eczema, I hope we can help prevent further suffering for thousands of children.

When Schlee compared people who suffer a lot of distress from tinnitus with those who are not much bothered by it, he found that the more distress people felt, the stronger the flow of signals out of the front and back of the brain and into the temporal cortex.

The long - term goal is the development of effective preventative measures that would not only alleviate the distress suffered by individuals but also reduce the related financial and social outlay.

White and colleagues have been studying the health of troops deployed in the 1991 Gulf War for more than 20 years to determine why so many of them suffer from a multi-system disorder characterized by fatigue, joint and muscle pain, headaches, concentration and memory problems, gastrointestinal distress, and skin rashes.

Affected dogs, in reality, are truly suffering from a panic disorder; therefore, the damage found by owners upon returning home is simply the display of their dog's distress.

People who are distressed by pictures of suffering animals being rescued from horrible conditions often direct angry, derogatory...

But the worst puppy mills are in violation of animal cruelty laws due to the suffering and distress endured by the animals.

The suit alleged, among other charges, that the animals were enduring physical and emotional distress by living in filthy cages that were too small, they had no companionship or mental stimulation, and that the plaintiffs were animals lovers who suffered «personal distress» when they saw how the animals were treated.

Dogs suffering from this condition will typically exhibit distress by pacing, barking, howling, whining, scratching at windows and doors and urinating and defecating upon being left alone.

Freedom from Fear and Distress — by ensuring conditions and treatment that avoid mental suffering.

You can do a lot to help protect your dog from suffering in the summer heat by keeping him cool and recognizing potential signs of distress.

An animal is in a good state of welfare (as indicated by scientific evidence) if it is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe, able to express innate behavior, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear, and distress.

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has defined animal welfare as: «An animal is in a good state of welfare if (as indicated by scientific evidence) it is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe, able to express innate behavior, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear, and distress.»

An animal is in a good state of welfare if (as indicated by scientific evidence) it is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe, able to express innate behaviour, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear, and distress.

The definition of regulated procedures was also expanded: «A procedure is regulated if it is carried out on a protected animal and may cause that animal a level of pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm equivalent to, or higher than, that caused by inserting a hypodermic needle according to good veterinary practice.»

Brooklyn Museum: «LaToya Ruby Frazier: A Haunted Capital» (through Aug. 11) This preternaturally mature body of work by a 31 - year - old photographer connects bedrooms and streetscapes, the suffering of loved ones and the afflictions of a «distressed municipality» (the state's official term for Ms. Frazier's hometown, Braddock, Pa.).

Since there is no way to put an exact price on pain and suffering, it is estimated by reviewing the injured person's symptoms of physical pain and emotional distress, with due consideration to their severity and duration.

The Trust has also expressed their sincerest apologies for the distress suffered by the individual.

Claims can now be made for distress caused by a breach of the Act even though no financial loss has been suffered.

Upon successfully proving negligence by a motor vehicle driver in a bicycle accident, you may be able to recover payment for all related medical and hospital bills and expenses — including bills for doctor visits, physical therapy, and surgery — as well as compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, mental anguish, emotional distress, lost earning capacity, permanent impairment, and wrongful death.

Common losses documented by truck accident victims include medical bills, lost income, emotional distress, pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and loss of enjoyment of life.

By taking legal action against the driver who was texting at the time of your accident, it may be possible for you to receive monetary damages to pay for all of your medical expenses and your lost income and reduced future earning power, as well as compensation for your pain, suffering and emotional distress.

Remember that even if an employee does not suffer mental distress, a trial judge might extend the period of reasonable notice if an employer advances grounds for termination that reduce the availability of alternate equivalent employment — a step taken by the trial judge which was undisturbed by the Court of Appeal.

If a child has been the victim of intentional infliction of emotional distress and suffers from stomachaches, headaches, skin conditions, or other physical reactions to the severe emotional distress caused by the defendant's actions, for example, the plaintiff - child may recover damages for the emotional harm and any costs associated with the physical harm, as well.

No medical evidence was led as to mental distress allegedly suffered by the plaintiff.

The emotional distress suffered by the child must be extreme and the existence of and severity of the distress must be verifiable.

Under certain circumstances, recovery may be obtained for the psychological trauma suffered by a child in an action for the negligent infliction of emotional distress.

For the Court of Appeal, while no expert testimony was specifically required to prove distress, something more was required to show the distress suffered by Mr. Lau went beyond «normal distress» associated with termination.

The cruise line is not «liable to the passenger for damages for emotional distress, mental suffering / anguish or psychological injury of any kind under any circumstances, except when such damages were caused by the negligence of Carnival and resulted from the same passenger sustaining actual physical injury, or having been at risk of actual physical injury.»

[18] In Dudgeon, the European Court of Human Rights recognised the «fear, suffering and psychological distress directly caused by the very existence of the laws in question, including fear of harassment and blackmail», [19] and in Norris the Strasbourg Court further noted: [20]

Compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress and punitive damages are not paid by workers» compensation.

The lower court awarded Amy Fledderman's mother, Colleen, with $ 2 million in damages for suffering emotional distress from feeling helpless when Richard Glunk turned down Colleen's request to transfer her daughter to a hospital two and a half hours after the operation.The appeals court agreed to the award in damages but reversed one aspect of lower court's ruling, asking the Court of Common Pleas to calculate additional damages based on the delay by Glunk and the nurse.

Can a trial court award aggravated damages to an employee who claims wrongful dismissal absent a finding of actual mental distress being suffered by that employee?

They were hurt by the negligence of someone else and suffered the effects of physical injuries, emotional distress, medical bills, and lost wages.

The damage award is an amount determined by the court to reflect the actual mental distress suffered by the dismissed employee.

non-economic damages such as your pain and suffering caused by your injuries, psychological trauma and distress, and disruption of family life

Interestingly, the primary basis by which the trial judge determined Lau had suffered mental distress was through direct observation of «the slow, quiet, and almost monotone manner in which [Lau] testified.»

Ian has represented individuals who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, horrific burns, debilitating bodily injuries, and severe emotional distress as a result of automotive accidents, bicycle accidents, dangerous conditions on public and private property, defective products, and excessive force by law enforcement.

The non-economic losses like the pain and suffering component or emotional distress are those that can not be converted to a specific dollar amount by a formula.

Our attorneys have represented those injured by dogs as well as family members who witnessed the terrifying attack and suffered severe emotional distress as a result.

The tragedy was heightened by the fact that the victim's sons witnessed his body burning, and his family suffered severe emotional distress as a result of learning of his death.