4. You lose more hair than usual.
Finding excess hair in the bathroom or on your comb might indicate that you are under stress. You could even inadvertently crumble or rip it out. Emotional upheaval might interfere with the development phase of the hair cycle. Even if nothing terrible has happened recently, keep in mind that hair loss is generally gradual. As a result, hair loss may occur 6-12 weeks following a stressful incident.