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 00:45

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

Seizures

Alcohol withdrawal

Bipolar disorder

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Parkinson's disease

PTSD

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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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Alzheimer's disease,

Delirium tremens

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

Mental disorder

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Grief (yes, sadly)

Head injury

Brain Tumors

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Fever

Narcolepsy

Migraines

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Affective disorders

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Infection

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Alcohol

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Stress

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⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Sleep disorders

Hallucinogen use

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