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 01:27

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