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 05:10

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

Pharmaceutical drug (abuse or side effects)

Affective disorders

Hallucinogen use

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PTSD

Infection

Seizures

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Grief (yes, sadly)

Sleep disorders

Alzheimer's disease,

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Charles Bonnet syndrome

Bipolar disorder

⁉️sources from my experiences and internet research ⁉️

I was awaken between 2-3am by a voice that said “Hey”. Literally right next to my ear. Sounded like a males voice, but it wasn’t stern or deep. What could this mean?

Delirium tremens

Mental disorder

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

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Alcohol

Dementia and drug use cause paranoia. That is very common. Some of other things that can include delusions and/or hallucination can be:

Dementia with Lewy bodies

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Narcolepsy

Parkinson's disease

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines

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Head injury

Alcohol withdrawal

Brain Tumors

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Stress

Migraines

Fever

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