Mental suffering. In some cases, damages may be awarded for mental anguish even though no physical injury is present.

The mental suffering one endures due to an incident of injury. It can include fright, feelings of distress, anxiety, depression, grief and physical symptoms caused by the mental worry.

Any mental suffering or emotional distress such as fright, terror, apprehension, nervousness, anxiety, worry, humiliation, mortification, feeling of lost dignity, embarrassment, grief, shock, or ordeal.