Can certain diseases cause paranoia similar to that seen in individuals with paranoid schizophrenia, even if they do not have the disorder?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 10:59

Seizures
Grief (yes, sadly)
Withdrawal from benzodiazepines
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PTSD
Alcohol
⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️
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Mental disorder
Hallucinogen use
Stress
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Sleep disorders
Some of those things on the list are very very rare cases but I just wanted to cover everything (or almost everything).
Parkinson's disease
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Bipolar disorder
Affective disorders
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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Fever
Migraines
Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)
Narcolepsy
Alzheimer's disease,
Alcohol withdrawal
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Dementia with Lewy bodies
Head injury
Infection
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Charles Bonnet syndrome
Delirium tremens
Brain Tumors
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