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

Last Updated: 03.07.2025 05:32

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

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

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Seizures

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PTSD

Stress

Infection

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Bipolar disorder

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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Mental disorder

Alzheimer's disease,

Alcohol

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Brain Tumors

Sleep disorders

Hallucinogen use

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Dementia with Lewy bodies

Grief (yes, sadly)

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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Migraines

Head injury

Narcolepsy

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Fever

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Affective disorders

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Delirium tremens

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Parkinson's disease

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