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 10:10

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

Grief (yes, sadly)

Alcohol

Stress

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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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Delirium tremens

Brain Tumors

Bipolar disorder

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Alcohol withdrawal

Affective disorders

Sleep disorders

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Charles Bonnet syndrome

Seizures

Alzheimer's disease,

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Hallucinogen use

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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Fever

Narcolepsy

PTSD

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Parkinson's disease

Head injury

Migraines

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⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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