Can certain diseases cause paranoia similar to that seen in individuals with paranoid schizophrenia, even if they do not have the disorder?
Last Updated: 23.06.2025 06:26

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