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

Last Updated: 03.07.2025 04:23

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

Affective disorders

Delirium tremens

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Brain Tumors

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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PTSD

Parkinson's disease

Bipolar disorder

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Alcohol withdrawal

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Grief (yes, sadly)

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Head injury

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

Sleep disorders

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Stress

Alzheimer's disease,

Mental disorder

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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:

Migraines

Hallucinogen use

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Narcolepsy

Infection

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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Seizures

Alcohol

Fever

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