Can certain diseases cause paranoia similar to that seen in individuals with paranoid schizophrenia, even if they do not have the disorder?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 00:48
Alzheimer's disease,
Hallucinogen use
Infection
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Narcolepsy
Alcohol
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Parkinson's disease
PTSD
Delirium tremens
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Alcohol withdrawal
Mental disorder
Head injury
Brain Tumors
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
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Bipolar disorder
Stress
Withdrawal from benzodiazepines
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Charles Bonnet syndrome
Seizures
Some of those things on the list are very very rare cases but I just wanted to cover everything (or almost everything).
Grief (yes, sadly)
Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)
⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️
Fever
Affective disorders
Migraines