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  • Virology
  • Psychoneuroimmunology
  • Public Health

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  • The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has caused millions of infections and deaths globally.
  • The virus exhibits a wide range of clinical manifestations, affecting multiple organ systems.
  • The long-term implications of SARS-CoV-2, including potential endemicity, require proactive management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between mental state and SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • To test the hypothesis that improved mental well-being can decrease host susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2.
  • To highlight the importance of psychological surveillance in managing the ongoing pandemic and preventing endemicity.

Main Methods:

  • Reappraisal of the established link between depression and inflammation.
  • Hypothesis testing on the impact of enhanced ease-of-mind on SARS-CoV-2 hospitality.
  • Consideration of the role of the enteric tract in the host-virus interaction.

Main Results:

  • The study posits that psychological factors, specifically ease-of-mind, may influence the host's susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2.
  • Evidence suggests a connection between mental well-being and the body's response to viral infections.
  • The enteric tract's role in these dynamics is increasingly recognized.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced mental well-being could serve as a strategy to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 infection and its impact.
  • Preventing the transition from pandemic to endemic SARS-CoV-2 requires societal psychological surveillance.
  • Further research into the gut-brain axis and its influence on viral infections is warranted.