Can stress induce hair loss? I didn’t notice it falling out in clumps but I noticed my hair is considerably thinner than before when I was tying my hair up today I noticed I am now using smaller clips to keep in place. I remember when I was finishing university up and that was a stressful time hair fell out and then gradually regained its strength. But I am noticing it more now, will it grow back to its original volume once the stress is removed? or does it thin out as you get older? we don’t have hair loss in my family my moms hair is still strong.