Can certain diseases cause paranoia similar to that seen in individuals with paranoid schizophrenia, even if they do not have the disorder?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 00:16
Delirium tremens
Head injury
Narcolepsy
Hallucinogen use
Fever
⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️
Charles Bonnet syndrome
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Stress
Affective disorders
Grief (yes, sadly)
Infection
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Withdrawal from benzodiazepines
Seizures
Migraines
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Parkinson's disease
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:
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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).
Bipolar disorder
Alcohol
Brain Tumors
Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)
Mental disorder
Sleep disorders
Alcohol withdrawal