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 09:44

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

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Alcohol withdrawal

Delirium tremens

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Grief (yes, sadly)

Infection

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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Mental disorder

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

Seizures

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Brain Tumors

PTSD

Sleep disorders

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Parkinson's disease

Head injury

Migraines

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Alcohol

Affective disorders

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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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:

Fever

Alzheimer's disease,

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Hallucinogen use

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Bipolar disorder

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Stress

Narcolepsy

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