Normal childhood fears (e.g., fear of the dark)is diagnosed as an anxiety disorder if the child recognizes the fear as unreasonable.

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Normal childhood fears, such as fear of the dark, do not qualify as an anxiety disorder solely based on the child's recognition of the fear as unreasonable. Anxiety disorders are diagnosed based on criteria that include the intensity, duration, and impact of the fear or anxiety on the child's functioning, not just on the child's cognitive assessment of the fear.

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