Abstract
Background: Psychological factors can influence susceptibility to viral infections. We examined whether such influences are evident in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.
Methods: Participants (n = 102) completed measures of anxiety, depression, positive mood, and loneliness and provided a blood sample for the measurement of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike and nucleocapsid proteins.
Results: SARS-CoV-2 was significantly negatively associated with anxiety and depression. The model remained significant after adjustment for age and gender, although anxiety and depression were no longer significant independent predictors.
Conclusions: These findings offer early support for the hypothesis that psychological factors may influence susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; antibodies; anxiety; depression.
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