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

Last Updated: 29.06.2025 11:53

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

Bipolar disorder

Grief (yes, sadly)

Alzheimer's disease,

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Stress

Fever

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Narcolepsy

Infection

Migraines

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Sleep disorders

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Brain Tumors

Alcohol

Affective disorders

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Parkinson's disease

Mental disorder

Delirium tremens

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Alcohol withdrawal

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

Head injury

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⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Seizures

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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).

PTSD

Hallucinogen use

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