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 03:58

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

Delirium tremens

Alcohol withdrawal

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

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PTSD

Infection

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Mental disorder

Bipolar disorder

Grief (yes, sadly)

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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).

Fever

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Affective disorders

Alcohol

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Seizures

Head injury

Narcolepsy

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Hallucinogen use

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Alzheimer's disease,

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Charles Bonnet syndrome

Parkinson's disease

Brain Tumors

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Stress

Migraines

Sleep disorders

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