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 00:15

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

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

Stress

Alzheimer's disease,

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Parkinson's disease

Infection

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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Dementia with Lewy bodies

Bipolar disorder

Head injury

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Seizures

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Hallucinogen use

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Brain Tumors

Sleep disorders

Mental disorder

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Fever

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

PTSD

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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).

Delirium tremens

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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Alcohol withdrawal

Narcolepsy

Grief (yes, sadly)

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Affective disorders

Migraines

Alcohol

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