Collocations for distress - noun

acute, considerable, deep, extreme, great, immense, severe | genuine, real | obvious | unnecessary | emotional, mental, personal, physical, psychological
the physical distress of thirst and hunger the personal distress associated with unemployment

economic, financial, social
The causes of social distress include inadequate housing.

cause (sb) | feel, suffer
the distress that she felt when her parents argued The animals suffer great pain and distress when hunted.

show (signs of)
She seemed calm and showed no signs of distress.

conceal
He tried to conceal his distress, but the tremor in his voice was unmistakable.

avoid | alleviate, ease, relieve

call, signal
The sinking ship sent out a distress call.

in ~
The child was clearly in distress. | a ship in distress

to sb''s ~
He dropped out of college, to his family''s distress.

~ at
her obvious distress at hearing such bad news

~ over
The president issued a statement expressing her distress over the affair.

a damsel in distress
medieval ballads about a knight saving a damsel in distress

a source of distress
Grief over ageing is a source of distress to men and women.