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 14:56

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

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

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Parkinson's disease

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Alcohol withdrawal

Narcolepsy

Bipolar disorder

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Infection

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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Seizures

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Stress

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Head injury

Hallucinogen use

Sleep disorders

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Fever

Mental disorder

Brain Tumors

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Grief (yes, sadly)

Alcohol

Migraines

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Delirium tremens

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

Affective disorders

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Alzheimer's disease,

PTSD

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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