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 13:44

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