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 19:18

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