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 06:14

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

Alcohol withdrawal

Grief (yes, sadly)

Hallucinogen use

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Sleep disorders

Stress

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Parkinson's disease

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Delirium tremens

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Head injury

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

Alzheimer's disease,

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Brain Tumors

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Bipolar disorder

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Alcohol

Affective disorders

PTSD

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Dementia with Lewy bodies

Mental disorder

Fever

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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

Migraines

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Narcolepsy

Seizures

Infection

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