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

Last Updated: 30.06.2025 07:59

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

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:

Alcohol

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Narcolepsy

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Brain Tumors

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Fever

Seizures

Affective disorders

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Infection

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Hallucinogen use

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Bipolar disorder

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Delirium tremens

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Dementia with Lewy bodies

Stress

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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PTSD

Migraines

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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Mental disorder

Sleep disorders

Parkinson's disease

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Alzheimer's disease,

Grief (yes, sadly)

Head injury

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