Can certain diseases cause paranoia similar to that seen in individuals with paranoid schizophrenia, even if they do not have the disorder?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 00:01

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