Does stress cause hair loss?

United States
December 21, 2006 9:42pm CST
Well, I can't say that I'm depressed, but I have alot going on in my life. So much so that I don't know what my next step is so I do stress alot. I was wondering if stress causes hair loss?
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9 responses
• India
27 Dec 06
offcorse it is root cause
@_Greeneye_ (1526)
• India
27 Dec 06
yes ofcourse
@rikpallav (1242)
• India
22 Dec 06
I would say I also have heared of the fact but and thik so.. as stress can lead you to so many of the hormonal disbalance and it can lead to hair loss. I am facing the same issue now.
@indiranaik (1525)
• India
24 Dec 06
yes.it effects
@fidainc (410)
• Singapore
22 Dec 06
Not only because of stress but it accumulates due to many reasons which includes - your daily food intake ie your diet - how much sleep you have in a day ie your rest point - products you use for hair care - daily maintenance of your mane ie how much combing or how often you go for trimmings - also the length of your hair, maybe ur scalp cannot tke the weight of your long locks
• India
24 Dec 06
according to doctors if the hair fall rate is 150 per day then its normal if its more then one has to keep a ckek on diet and stressmanagement
@navinshan (3933)
• Canada
22 Dec 06
Ofcourse stress would cause hair loss and would also loose the beauty of your hair. I would sai that drink lot of water upto 8 glasses per day so that your body doesn't get dehydrated and this would improve your digestive system and avoid oily foods to control hair loss, and just listen to soft music so that u feel relaxed and stress free.
@gscs1838 (1536)
• Malaysia
22 Dec 06
well i believe that when some people get stressed they loose appetite, they just don't eat the way they are suppose to eat some don't even eat at all. that makes their body suffer a lack of nutrients and vitamins necessary for the normal body functions and regeneration. therefore, a lot of medical conditions may appear, one of which could be hair loss.
@Lunnazol (296)
• United States
22 Dec 06
Stress can definitely make you lose your hair.