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 14:58

Some of those things on the list are very very rare cases but I just wanted to cover everything (or almost everything).
Migraines
Fever
⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️
Withdrawal from benzodiazepines
Charles Bonnet syndrome
Mental disorder
Infection
Delirium tremens
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Affective disorders
Brain Tumors
Sleep disorders
Narcolepsy
Dementia and drug use cause paranoia. That is very common. Some of other things that can include delusions and/or hallucination can be:
Head injury
Seizures
Alcohol
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Stress
Hallucinogen use
Alcohol withdrawal
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Grief (yes, sadly)
Alzheimer's disease,
Parkinson's disease
Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)
Bipolar disorder
PTSD
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