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 00:47

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)

Parkinson's disease

Infection

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Delirium tremens

Head injury

Bipolar disorder

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Narcolepsy

Mental disorder

Affective disorders

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Hallucinogen use

Sleep disorders

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Alzheimer's disease,

Alcohol

Stress

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Migraines

Fever

PTSD

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Brain Tumors

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Seizures

Alcohol withdrawal

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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Grief (yes, sadly)

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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

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