Sue has been up for 48 hours with her sick child. The family was in a car accident and the child was seriously injured. Sue has had an episode in which she did not recognize her face in the mirror. What type of experience did Sue most likely have?

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A dissociative experience involves a temporary departure from normal consciousness and may involve a disconnection from one's sense of self, surroundings, or reality. Sue's episode of not recognizing her face in the mirror is a sign of dissociation, and could be a symptom of acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder, both of which are common after a traumatic event such as a car accident.

Sue Has Been Up for 48 Hours with Her Sick