But visually they are distressing.
They are distressing to read about and they are very serious.
Lewis Lukens, the chargé d'affaires and acting Ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in London, has now added his own censure, in an interview with the BBC: "These leaks were reprehensible, they are distressing, we unequivocally condemn them".
Although these symptoms are self-limiting and rarely cause major medical problems they are distressing for the patient and may have negative economic implications, e.g. by causing unanticipated hospital admission in surgical outpatients due to intractable vomiting.
8 The policy comprises proactive memory assessment of people in both primary care and acute hospital settings who may not have symptoms; however, there is little evidence that such initiatives, which inevitably lead to increased referrals to specialist services, are cost effective and whether they are distressing to patients.
The poem's "vivid depictions of rape and sexual assault," they wrote, were distressing to survivors, one of whom "was essentially dismissed . . .
Participants reported that side effects such as these were distressing because they prevented return to activities of daily life, such as walking unaided, standing for extended periods of time, reading, watching television, participating in hobbies, driving a car, and returning to work or school.
They may be distressing, but they cause no adverse effect on the fetus.
These findings were distressing to the researchers, but they contain a message.
Indeed, there is evidence that those who take part in qualitative studies often find this to be a positive experience, and are willing to engage in research even when it involves discussion of topics and experiences which they anticipate to be distressing and emotionally challenging.
