I'll discuss my take on the stress / hair loss combination in the following article.

Com causes of this condition are pregnancy, surgery, illness, fluctuations in hormones, or changing your medications. A com question that I get is "can stress or hardship cause hair loss?" Readers commonly tell me that they go to doctors and / or dermatologists reporting hair loss and are told that only physical stress on your body can affect your hair - not mental or psychological stress. I have a blog that focuses on hair loss.

There's absolutely no question that physical stress and illness can cause hair loss. Hair Loss Caused By Physical Stress. Can Stress Make Your Hair Fall Out.

Many can find no other cause for their hair loss and shedding and can see a distinct correlation between the two. One hair loss condition that fits into this category is called telogen effluvium or TE. Another cause of hair loss is androgenic alopecia or thinning caused by DHT, sebum, or excess androgens or build up on your scalp. But, if you spend any amount of time on hair loss forums, you'll see that countless people disagree with this.

With this condition, there is stress on the scalp and / or the hair.