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

Last Updated: 01.07.2025 16:35

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

PTSD

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

Stress

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Grief (yes, sadly)

Some of those things on the list are very very rare cases but I just wanted to cover everything (or almost everything).

Bipolar disorder

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Head injury

Fever

Infection

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Alcohol

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Brain Tumors

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Parkinson's disease

Mental disorder

Sleep disorders

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Seizures

Alzheimer's disease,

Migraines

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Narcolepsy

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Delirium tremens

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Affective disorders

Hallucinogen use

Alcohol withdrawal

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