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 05:59

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