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 15:18

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

Alzheimer's disease,

Head injury

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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

Infection

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Charles Bonnet syndrome

Bipolar disorder

Affective disorders

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PTSD

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

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Fever

Brain Tumors

Delirium tremens

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Narcolepsy

Migraines

Sleep disorders

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Mental disorder

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Stress

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Alcohol

Alcohol withdrawal

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Seizures

Grief (yes, sadly)

Hallucinogen use

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