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

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).

Migraines

Fever

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⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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Mental disorder

Infection

Delirium tremens

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Dementia with Lewy bodies

Affective disorders

Brain Tumors

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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:

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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

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Bipolar disorder

PTSD

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