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

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 23:57

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

Sleep disorders

Infection

Alcohol withdrawal

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Parkinson's disease

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Grief (yes, sadly)

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Head injury

Stress

PTSD

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Charles Bonnet syndrome

Delirium tremens

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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Hallucinogen use

Alzheimer's disease,

Alcohol

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⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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

Affective disorders

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Mental disorder

Fever

Brain Tumors

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Narcolepsy

Bipolar disorder

Seizures

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Migraines

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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

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