Excessive hair loss (over 100 strands per day) may be referred to as telogen effluvium. This loss occurs thoroughly on the head so as not to cause baldness in one area only (pitak). But the hair looks thin as a whole. According to a dermatologist, this condition can occur after the body or you personally experience stress or depression. In addition, excessive hair loss to slow growth can also be caused by many of the following factors: Emotional stress, such as job loss, going through divorce, sick family, and so on. Intensive physical stress, such as childbirth. The existence of hormonal changes, as happened in pregnant women. Moderate alias diet tries to change diet. Suffering from short-term illness, such as severe infection or completion of surgery. Suffer from long-term illness, such as cancer or liver disease. While taking certain types of drugs, such as anticoagulants (drugs that reduce the ability of blood to freeze) or beta-blockers (used to treat high blood pressure). Have a high fever. Flu. Severe anemia. Weight loss of 9 kg or more. Just recovering from illness. Under certain treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation. Stop taking birth control pills. Lack of intake of iron, zinc, and protein in the body. Less active thyroid gland work.