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 03:33

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

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Hallucinogen use

Affective disorders

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Parkinson's disease

Seizures

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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 ⁉️

Brain Tumors

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PTSD

Grief (yes, sadly)

Mental disorder

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Migraines

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Head injury

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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:

Bipolar disorder

Delirium tremens

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Infection

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Alzheimer's disease,

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Stress

Alcohol withdrawal

Fever

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Sleep disorders

Narcolepsy

Alcohol

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