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 00:52

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

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Delirium tremens

Alzheimer's disease,

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Parkinson's disease

Head injury

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

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Affective disorders

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Alcohol withdrawal

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Mental disorder

Alcohol

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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Infection

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

PTSD

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Charles Bonnet syndrome

Brain Tumors

Fever

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Narcolepsy

Bipolar disorder

Hallucinogen use

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Sleep disorders

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Stress

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Migraines

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Seizures

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