nature that any person whose human rights are violated experiences suffering. 282 However, such suffering need not necessarily be repaired with money. Depending on the specific case, adequate reparation may simply be the issuing of a Sentence in which the State is convicted by this Court. 283 260. The victims in this case described in different ways how the dismissal allegedly affected them. For example, Mr. Albán Gómez stated that “[t]he numerous expressions of support [he] subsequently received at least served to mitigate the harsh negative effects that the dismissal had on [his] reputation, especially as a university professor[, and that] the dismissal seriously affected [his] family, also a victim of the abuse suffered.” 284 Similarly, Mr. Bermeo Castillo stated that “the moral damage [he] suffered was the result of the abuse and mistreatment occasioned by the […] National Congress[, which caused [him] uncertainty, shame, fear, insecurity, low spirits, and undermined [his] self-esteem, situations which he has been unable to overcome completely, even with the passing of the years.” 285 Mr. Brito Mieles explained that “[s]ince then, because of the severe emotional impact and moral damage experience[d] because of that unexpected and unlawful dismissal, [his] health deteriorated to the point [where he] suffered cardiac problems and serious gastrointestinal disorders, depression, insomnia and a decrease in [his] professional activities with a lack of sufficient income and progressive loss of work need to cover the high costs of [his] medical treatment, [his] subsistence and that of his family.” 286 Mr. Castro Patiño explained that he was “diagnosed with an articular blockage of the lumbo-sacral […] and cervical-thoracic joints [, his] blood pressure was affected […he] ma[de] several visits to doctors specializing in neurology, general clinical medicine and cardiology to counteract or overcome any problems related to [his] health and caused by the stress experienced, especially in December 2004 and a few months afterwards.” 287 Mr. Quevedo Terán explained that “[t]he dismissal from office was completely unexpected; it not only caused financial instability, but also emotional and psychological impact because of the enormous worry of having lost [his] job and the monthly income that was indispensable to cover [his] family expenses, which not only impacted [him], but undoubtedly affected [his] wife and children.” 288 Likewise, Mr. Riofrío Corral stated that “[t]he news […] embarrassed [him] and [he had] never felt more ashamed or humiliated [and] f[ell] into a depressive state which lasted a long time […] with psychological symptoms typical of severe depression, such as: anguish, anxiety, sadness, despair, feelings of worthlessness and mistrust, isolation, irritability and other psychological disorders, as well as physical effects such as insomnia, tiredness and diminished levels of activity.” 289 Mr. Serrano Puig stated that the preceding events and the “dismissal, caused [him] anguish, anxiety, insomnia, […] for a long time 282 Cf. Case of Reverón Trujillo v. Venezuela, para. 176, and Case of the Massacres of El Mozote and nearby areas v. El Salvador. Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment of October 25, 2012. Series C No. 252, para. 383. 283 Cf. Case of Fermín Ramírez v. Guatemala. Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment June 20, 2005. Series C No. 126, para. 130, and Case of Reverón Trujillo v. Venezuela, para. 176. 284 Affidavit rendered by Alfonso Ernesto Alban Gómez (File of attachments to the brief of pleadings and motions, volume I, page 2360). 285 Affidavit rendered by Armando Bermeo Castillo (File of attachments to the brief of pleadings and motions, volume I, page 2372). 286 Affidavit rendered by Eduardo Enrique Brito Mieles (File of attachments to the brief of pleadings and motions, volume I, page 2403). 287 Affidavit rendered by Nicolas Castro Patiño (File of attachments to the brief of pleadings and motions, volume I, page 2422). 288 Affidavit rendered by Hernán Gonzalo Quevedo Terán (File of attachments to the brief of pleadings and motions, volume I, page 2626). 289 Affidavit rendered by Carlos Javier Riofrío Corral (File of attachments to the brief of pleadings and motions, volume I, page 2662). 74