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 16:23

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

Narcolepsy

Grief (yes, sadly)

Alcohol withdrawal

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⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

Delirium tremens

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

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Fever

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

Sleep disorders

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Brain Tumors

Migraines

Alcohol

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Hallucinogen use

Head injury

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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Infection

Stress

Seizures

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Affective disorders

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Parkinson's disease

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Mental disorder

Bipolar disorder

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Alzheimer's disease,

PTSD

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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