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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 04:50

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

Mental disorder

Alcohol withdrawal

Delirium tremens

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PTSD

Seizures

Affective disorders

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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

Fever

Bipolar disorder

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Migraines

Parkinson's disease

Brain Tumors

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Narcolepsy

Alzheimer's disease,

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

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Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Head injury

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Sleep disorders

Grief (yes, sadly)

Stress

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Hallucinogen use

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

Infection

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Dementia and drug use cause paranoia. That is very common. Some of other things that can include delusions and/or hallucination can be:

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Alcohol

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