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 19:18

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

Affective disorders

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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Mental disorder

Parkinson's disease

Sleep disorders

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Bipolar disorder

Seizures

Alcohol

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Brain Tumors

Dementia with Lewy bodies

PTSD

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Migraines

Fever

Alzheimer's disease,

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Stress

Narcolepsy

Grief (yes, sadly)

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Delirium tremens

Head injury

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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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).

Infection

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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Charles Bonnet syndrome

Alcohol withdrawal

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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