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 17:10

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