Community Overview
About r/AnxietyDepression
A community dedicated to providing support for those who are coping with anxiety and depression. Whether you need a virtual hug, some advice, or just a safe space to vent, we've got your back. DO NOT POST SURVEYS, YOU WILL GET A PERMANENT BAN.
The community at a glance
r/AnxietyDepression is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 69K members. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 5K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Depression, Anxiety, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention medication and books.
On Reddit
69K Members
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +5K members
Growth: +8.2% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2015: 2 members
- 2016: 125 members
- 2017: 3K members
- 2021: 36K members
- 2023: 16K members
- 2024: 6K members
- 2025: 4K members
- 2026: 4K members
2015
+2 new
2016
+125 new
2017
+3K new
2021
+36K new
2023
+16K new
2024
+6K new
2025
+4K new
2026
+4K new
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 203 members
- Oct: 272 members
- Nov: 551 members
- Dec: 502 members
- Jan: 567 members
- Feb: 347 members
- Mar: 435 members
- Apr: 394 members
- May: 392 members
- Jun: 469 members
- Jul: 528 members
- Aug: 557 members
September 2025
+203 new
October 2025
+272 new
November 2025
+551 new
December 2025
+502 new
January 2026
+567 new
February 2026
+347 new
March 2026
+435 new
April 2026
+394 new
May 2026
+392 new
June 2026
+469 new
July 2026
+528 new
August 2026
+557 new
Themes
- Pain & Anger48 posts in the past month
- Treatment resistant depression and anxiety destroyed me
- Feels like I'm asking for the impossible...
- I am a man aged 50 with two small kids 3 and 8 and loving wife still I want to kill myself
#148Pain & AngerTreatment resistant depression and anxiety destroyed me · Feels like I'm asking for the impossible... · I am a man aged 50 with two small kids 3 and 8 and loving wife still I want to kill myself - Advice Requests22 posts in the past month
- I need help, please (21F)
- Help
- Help please.
#222Advice RequestsI need help, please (21F) · Help · Help please.
Topics
- Depression18 posts in the past month#118Depression
- Anxiety14 posts in the past month#214Anxiety
- Struggling9 posts in the past month#39Struggling
- Mental Health7 posts in the past month#47Mental Health
- Help4 posts in the past month#54Help
Flair
- General Discussion / Question53 posts in the past month
- Depressed again, it's too pain.
- It's okay...
- 10 Years anxiety : 10 Hard Won- lessons.
#153General Discussion / QuestionDepressed again, it's too pain. · It's okay... · 10 Years anxiety : 10 Hard Won- lessons. - Depression Help52 posts in the past month
- Treatment resistant depression and anxiety destroyed me
- I am a man aged 50 with two small kids 3 and 8 and loving wife still I want to kill myself
- 37. Just deactivated Facebook. Overwhelmed.
#252Depression HelpTreatment resistant depression and anxiety destroyed me · I am a man aged 50 with two small kids 3 and 8 and loving wife still I want to kill myself · 37. Just deactivated Facebook. Overwhelmed. - Anxiety Help41 posts in the past month
- I need help, please (21F)
- Not feeling good enough and constantly thinking of how I will end up a failure.
- Stressed, Sad, Worried
#341Anxiety HelpI need help, please (21F) · Not feeling good enough and constantly thinking of how I will end up a failure. · Stressed, Sad, Worried - TW: Self-Harm/Suicide17 posts in the past month
- Struggling to Enjoy things
- Help please.
- i think i dont see a point in struggle anymore
#417TW: Self-Harm/SuicideStruggling to Enjoy things · Help please. · i think i dont see a point in struggle anymore - Medication/Medical10 posts in the past month
- Going back on Zoloft?
- Anyone on 200mg Zoloft
- Are sexual side effects usually worth switching medication over?
#510Medication/MedicalGoing back on Zoloft? · Anyone on 200mg Zoloft · Are sexual side effects usually worth switching medication over?
Product recommendations
- medication13 posts in the past month
- What Anxiety/Depression medication worked best for you?
- Is best to ask for anti anxiety medication for generalised anxiety disorder if anti depressants don't work for anxiety?
- What’s the best med for bad GAD ? With whole body symptoms , depression that comes with it . Thanks 🙏🏼
#113medicationWhat Anxiety/Depression medication worked best for you? · Is best to ask for anti anxiety medication for generalised anxiety disorder if anti depressants don't work for anxiety? · What’s the best med for bad GAD ? With whole body symptoms , depression that comes with it . Thanks 🙏🏼 - books5 posts in the past month
- Your best self-help book?
- Recommend book for 9th grade girl (15)
- Can someone recommend books or a worksheet to help me cope with my cripplingly low self worth and anxiety?
#25booksYour best self-help book? · Recommend book for 9th grade girl (15) · Can someone recommend books or a worksheet to help me cope with my cripplingly low self worth and anxiety?
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/AnxietyDepression for?
- Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/AnxietyDepression free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/AnxietyDepression have?
- Roughly 69K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/AnxietyDepression on?
- r/AnxietyDepression runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/AnxietyDepression cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/AnxietyDepression is organized under Mental Health.
- How do I join r/AnxietyDepression?
- You can join r/AnxietyDepression by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Mental Health communities like?
- Communities for people navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, loneliness, trauma, and everyday mental health challenges. Find online support groups, peer support networks, and online therapy resources. Reddit has some of the largest and most active mental health communities on the internet, with Discord servers offering real-time peer support.
Monthly Stats
- 9
- Views /mo (-50%)
- 8
- Visitors /mo (-53%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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