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 01:38

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).

Alzheimer's disease,

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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Infection

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Stress

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Seizures

Brain Tumors

Head injury

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Narcolepsy

Affective disorders

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Migraines

Delirium tremens

Alcohol

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Grief (yes, sadly)

Sleep disorders

PTSD

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Hallucinogen use

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Alcohol withdrawal

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Bipolar disorder

Fever

Parkinson's disease

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Mental disorder

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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