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 18:02

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

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Hallucinogen use

Mental disorder

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Infection

Grief (yes, sadly)

Seizures

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Alcohol withdrawal

Affective disorders

Delirium tremens

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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:

Parkinson's disease

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Alcohol

Alzheimer's disease,

Narcolepsy

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Bipolar disorder

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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Head injury

Migraines

PTSD

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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).

Fever

Brain Tumors

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Stress

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Sleep disorders

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