Elena experiences persistent, overwhelming feelings of apprehension and tension. She reports feeling deeply unhappy and constantly exhausted by these emotions, describing her daily life as 'an unbearable, constant struggle'. She has recently been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder.
Define the term 'distress' as it is used to diagnose Elena's mental disorder.
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