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 11:15

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 ⁉️

Head injury

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Charles Bonnet syndrome

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Migraines

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Alcohol withdrawal

Delirium tremens

Fever

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Mental disorder

Hallucinogen use

Narcolepsy

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Seizures

Grief (yes, sadly)

Brain Tumors

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Stress

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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Infection

Parkinson's disease

PTSD

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Bipolar disorder

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

Sleep disorders

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Alcohol

Affective disorders

Alzheimer's disease,

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