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 05:34

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

Dementia with Lewy bodies

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Migraines

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Stress

Sleep disorders

Parkinson's disease

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Alzheimer's disease,

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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

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Head injury

Narcolepsy

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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Infection

Mental disorder

Hallucinogen use

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Alcohol withdrawal

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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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Fever

Grief (yes, sadly)

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Affective disorders

Brain Tumors

Seizures

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Delirium tremens

PTSD

Alcohol

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