Can certain diseases cause paranoia similar to that seen in individuals with paranoid schizophrenia, even if they do not have the disorder?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 02:12

Alzheimer's disease,
Brain Tumors
Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)
Alcohol
Charles Bonnet syndrome
Bipolar disorder
PTSD
Head injury
Some of those things on the list are very very rare cases but I just wanted to cover everything (or almost everything).
Delirium tremens
Affective disorders
Mental disorder
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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Fever
Parkinson's disease
Grief (yes, sadly)
Narcolepsy
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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:
Infection
Seizures
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⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️
Sleep disorders
Stress
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Alcohol withdrawal
Hallucinogen use
Migraines