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 15:09

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

Alzheimer's disease,

Grief (yes, sadly)

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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PTSD

Head injury

Infection

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Delirium tremens

Alcohol

Sleep disorders

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Affective disorders

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Migraines

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Alcohol withdrawal

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

Mental disorder

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⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Seizures

Hallucinogen use

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Narcolepsy

Stress

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

Fever

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Bipolar disorder

Brain Tumors

Parkinson's disease

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