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

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

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)

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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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