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

Last Updated: 01.07.2025 18:32

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

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

Alzheimer's disease,

PTSD

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Sleep disorders

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Affective disorders

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Seizures

Head injury

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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Bipolar disorder

Infection

Parkinson's disease

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Brain Tumors

Delirium tremens

Narcolepsy

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Fever

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

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Migraines

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Alcohol withdrawal

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Grief (yes, sadly)

Mental disorder

Alcohol

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Hallucinogen use

Stress

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