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 00:00

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).

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Head injury

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Grief (yes, sadly)

Alcohol

Parkinson's disease

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Sleep disorders

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Fever

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Affective disorders

Alzheimer's disease,

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Delirium tremens

Hallucinogen use

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Seizures

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

Alcohol withdrawal

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Bipolar disorder

PTSD

Stress

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Infection

Mental disorder

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Narcolepsy

Migraines

Brain Tumors

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