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

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

⁉️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

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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

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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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