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

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 08:24

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).

Parkinson's disease

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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Bipolar disorder

Migraines

Stress

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

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Infection

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Sleep disorders

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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Grief (yes, sadly)

Brain Tumors

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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Mental disorder

PTSD

Alcohol

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Hallucinogen use

Affective disorders

Narcolepsy

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Alcohol withdrawal

Fever

Alzheimer's disease,

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Seizures

Delirium tremens

Head injury

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