1.
A ~ person is very upset emotionally, and often needs special care or treatment.
...working with severely emotionally ~ children...
ADJ
2.
You can say that someone is ~ when they are very worried or anxious.
Doctors were ~ that less than 30 percent of the patients were women...
= concerned
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ that, ADJ to-inf
3.
If you describe a situation or period of time as ~, you mean that it is unhappy and full of problems.
...women from ~ backgrounds.
= troubled
ADJ: usu ADJ n