Afflicts
When used as a noun, distresses is the plural form of distress.
Chief Joseph stated that the causes of the distresses of the Native American tribes were due to broken treaties, unfair treatment by the government, loss of land and resources, and forced relocation to reservations. He also mentioned the impact of diseases, starvation, and warfare on their communities.
Human desire causes this suffering.
Suffering GREATLY AND I MEAN GREATLY amounts of HIV/AIDS infection
Although the demographics can vary greatly, the majority of people suffering from RLS are female. The age of onset also varies greatly, but the number of people suffering from RLS increases with age
In ancient buddhism readings people say it is desire that creates suffering'
Actually, he only gave one (root) cause of suffering, craving.
Desire.
something that causes pain or suffering.
Affliction
The philosophy that teaches that desire causes suffering is known as Buddhism. Central to Buddhist thought is the Four Noble Truths, which assert that suffering arises from attachment and desire (tanha). By understanding and overcoming these desires through practices such as meditation and ethical living, individuals can achieve enlightenment and liberation from suffering.
Suffering ends when one reaches Nirvana, which is a state of being beyond all earthly pains and distresses. Nirvana is reached by acceptance of anger, ignorance, and attachment, which allows for the free flow of wisdom to the mind.