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

Last Updated: 30.06.2025 13:43

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

Alzheimer's disease,

Stress

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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Affective disorders

PTSD

Infection

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Brain Tumors

Sleep disorders

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Fever

Head injury

Parkinson's disease

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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).

Grief (yes, sadly)

Migraines

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Hallucinogen use

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Seizures

Delirium tremens

Mental disorder

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Narcolepsy

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

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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Bipolar disorder

Alcohol

Alcohol withdrawal

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