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 19:25

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

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

Grief (yes, sadly)

PTSD

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Narcolepsy

Stress

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Mental disorder

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Fever

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Bipolar disorder

Affective disorders

Infection

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Seizures

Alzheimer's disease,

Head injury

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Delirium tremens

Alcohol

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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Sleep disorders

Brain Tumors

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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Hallucinogen use

Dementia and drug use cause paranoia. That is very common. Some of other things that can include delusions and/or hallucination can be:

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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Migraines

Alcohol withdrawal

Parkinson's disease

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