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

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 16:23

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

Stress

Alzheimer's disease,

Migraines

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Dementia with Lewy bodies

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Delirium tremens

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Grief (yes, sadly)

Seizures

Hallucinogen use

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Sleep disorders

Parkinson's disease

Head injury

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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).

Fever

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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Narcolepsy

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Alcohol

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Bipolar disorder

Alcohol withdrawal

Brain Tumors

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Infection

Mental disorder

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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Affective disorders

Charles Bonnet syndrome

PTSD

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