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

Last Updated: 03.07.2025 09:00

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

Head injury

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Migraines

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Mental disorder

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

PTSD

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

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Narcolepsy

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Sleep disorders

Infection

Delirium tremens

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Fever

Parkinson's disease

Alcohol withdrawal

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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:

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Affective disorders

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Brain Tumors

Alzheimer's disease,

Grief (yes, sadly)

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Stress

Bipolar disorder

Alcohol

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Seizures

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Hallucinogen use

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