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 03:48

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

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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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Affective disorders

Alcohol

Alcohol withdrawal

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Migraines

Parkinson's disease

Alzheimer's disease,

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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).

Delirium tremens

Mental disorder

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Sleep disorders

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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Bipolar disorder

Head injury

Brain Tumors

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Fever

Hallucinogen use

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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PTSD

Grief (yes, sadly)

Infection

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Stress

Seizures

Narcolepsy

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