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

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
Affective disorders
Hallucinogen use
Alcohol withdrawal