Anxiety
Risk
Type
Until Treated
Duration
Instant
Recovery
Negative
Effect
Caused by: Being within 200-51m from the Darkwalker
Treatment: Move more than 200m away from the Darkwalker
Anxiety is an Affliction found within The Long Dark. It is one of two unique Afflictions found only within the Escape the Darkwalker Challenge.
Anxiety is a Risk affliction in The Long Dark. Its effect is negative. It lasts until treated.
It is caused by being within 200-51m from the darkwalker.
Treatment: Move more than 200m away from the Darkwalker.
Recovery time is listed as instant.
As a risk (not a full affliction) it can be prevented before it lands — treat the cause above rather than the symptom.
Verdict: Overall Anxiety is a risk best handled by avoiding its cause.