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 00:40

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

Migraines

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

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Bipolar disorder

Grief (yes, sadly)

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Head injury

Fever

Delirium tremens

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Mental disorder

Alcohol withdrawal

Seizures

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Stress

Hallucinogen use

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Infection

Sleep disorders

Alcohol

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Brain Tumors

Alzheimer's disease,

Parkinson's disease

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⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Narcolepsy

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Affective disorders

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

PTSD

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