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 06:11

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

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

PTSD

Bipolar disorder

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Alcohol

Stress

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Mental disorder

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Fever

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Migraines

Parkinson's disease

Seizures

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Charles Bonnet syndrome

Sleep disorders

Alcohol withdrawal

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Head injury

Brain Tumors

Infection

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Hallucinogen use

Narcolepsy

Grief (yes, sadly)

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Affective disorders

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:

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Delirium tremens

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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