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

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
⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️
Affective disorders
Seizures
Head injury
Charles Bonnet syndrome
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Bipolar disorder
Infection
Parkinson's disease
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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