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 07:51

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

Grief (yes, sadly)

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Affective disorders

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Fever

Infection

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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Bipolar disorder

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Stress

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Parkinson's disease

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Mental disorder

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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).

Narcolepsy

PTSD

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

Delirium tremens

Hallucinogen use

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Sleep disorders

Migraines

Alcohol withdrawal

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Head injury

Brain Tumors

Alzheimer's disease,

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Alcohol

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Seizures

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