Can certain diseases cause paranoia similar to that seen in individuals with paranoid schizophrenia, even if they do not have the disorder?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 17:28

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