Can certain diseases cause paranoia similar to that seen in individuals with paranoid schizophrenia, even if they do not have the disorder?

Last Updated: 03.07.2025 00:14

Can certain diseases cause paranoia similar to that seen in individuals with paranoid schizophrenia, even if they do not have the disorder?

Stress

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Fever

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Mental disorder

Dementia with Lewy bodies

PTSD

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Hallucinogen use

Bipolar disorder

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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Sleep disorders

Affective disorders

Seizures

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Alzheimer's disease,

Dementia and drug use cause paranoia. That is very common. Some of other things that can include delusions and/or hallucination can be:

Infection

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Head injury

Some of those things on the list are very very rare cases but I just wanted to cover everything (or almost everything).

Migraines

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Narcolepsy

Alcohol

Alcohol withdrawal

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Charles Bonnet syndrome

Parkinson's disease

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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Brain Tumors

Delirium tremens

Grief (yes, sadly)

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