# Moral Distress --- **Moral distress** is a type of distress that is seen in [[nursing]] and other ethical profession when there is a dissonance between what someone thinks is the right, or [[ethics|moral]] thing to do and what they are actually doing, typically brought about by some sort of constraint, like the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, or staffing shortages. ## Signs & Symptoms Being in moral distress can present as both emotional and physical manifestations. - Emotional s/s parallel [[anxiety]] - short temper - sadness - crying for no reason - physical s/s parallel what we see for [[chronic stress]] - upset stomach - headaches ___