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 00:01

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).

Mental disorder

Seizures

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Charles Bonnet syndrome

Affective disorders

Grief (yes, sadly)

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PTSD

Parkinson's disease

Sleep disorders

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Narcolepsy

Fever

Infection

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Brain Tumors

Head injury

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Bipolar disorder

Alcohol

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Dementia with Lewy bodies

Alcohol withdrawal

Migraines

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⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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:

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Alzheimer's disease,

Stress

Delirium tremens

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