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 00:05

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

PTSD

Hallucinogen use

Grief (yes, sadly)

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Fever

Migraines

Sleep disorders

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Alzheimer's disease,

Brain Tumors

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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Head injury

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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Parkinson's disease

Alcohol

Bipolar disorder

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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

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Alcohol withdrawal

Narcolepsy

Mental disorder

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Seizures

Stress

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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Affective disorders

Infection

Delirium tremens

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