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

Last Updated: 01.07.2025 06:18

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

Bipolar disorder

Dementia with Lewy bodies

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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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:

Affective disorders

Migraines

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Alcohol

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

PTSD

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Grief (yes, sadly)

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Sleep disorders

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Fever

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Stress

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Alzheimer's disease,

Alcohol withdrawal

Seizures

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Brain Tumors

Mental disorder

Narcolepsy

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Parkinson's disease

Head injury

Infection

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Hallucinogen use

Delirium tremens

Some of those things on the list are very very rare cases but I just wanted to cover everything (or almost everything).

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