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 12:10

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 ⁉️

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Hallucinogen use

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Alcohol withdrawal

Narcolepsy

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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Migraines

Infection

Affective disorders

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Fever

Seizures

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).

Bipolar disorder

Delirium tremens

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Brain Tumors

Alzheimer's disease,

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Head injury

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Alcohol

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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:

Sleep disorders

Grief (yes, sadly)

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Mental disorder

Stress

Parkinson's disease

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