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 02:43

Brain Tumors
Withdrawal from benzodiazepines
Charles Bonnet syndrome
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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).
Fever
Parkinson's disease
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Sleep disorders
Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)
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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Migraines
Narcolepsy
Bipolar disorder
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Alcohol withdrawal
Mental disorder
Infection
Harvard study warns: Common napping habits linked to higher death risk - Times of India
Alzheimer's disease,
Hallucinogen use
Seizures
Affective disorders
Delirium tremens
Stress
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Alcohol
PTSD
⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️
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Dementia with Lewy bodies
Grief (yes, sadly)
Head injury