Can certain diseases cause paranoia similar to that seen in individuals with paranoid schizophrenia, even if they do not have the disorder?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 03:44

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