Can certain diseases cause paranoia similar to that seen in individuals with paranoid schizophrenia, even if they do not have the disorder?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 05:26

Seizures
Parkinson's disease
Charles Bonnet syndrome
Dementia and drug use cause paranoia. That is very common. Some of other things that can include delusions and/or hallucination can be:
Affective disorders
Alzheimer's disease,
Delirium tremens
Alcohol withdrawal
Sleep disorders
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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
Migraines
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Infection
PTSD
Dementia with Lewy bodies
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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines
Grief (yes, sadly)
Fever
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⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️
Hallucinogen use
Alcohol
Stress
Mental disorder
Brain Tumors
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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)
Narcolepsy
Head injury