And yet... At this particular moment, he couldn't add to her distress.

It helps people identify and then change the thought and behavior patterns that add to their distress.

You cannot take pleasure in adding to my distress.

While he was not about to let himself be influenced by what he read in the papers, it added to his distress.

She does not want in any way to add to people's distress.

The uncertainty in her own voice added to her distress.

But they did nothing to add to her distress.

I made the first suggestion that occurred to me, rather than add to his distress by remaining silent.

The oil spill may have added to its distress.

The heat of the sun added to our distress but a farm meant water somewhere near.