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

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 01:55

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

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Mental disorder

Alcohol withdrawal

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Alzheimer's disease,

Grief (yes, sadly)

Head injury

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Brain Tumors

Delirium tremens

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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Infection

Sleep disorders

Affective disorders

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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:

Alcohol

Hallucinogen use

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Dementia with Lewy bodies

Seizures

Narcolepsy

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Stress

Bipolar disorder

Fever

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Migraines

Parkinson's disease

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).

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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