r/AnxietyDepression

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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 68K members. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 5K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Anxiety, Depression, and Mental Health. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention medication and books.

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Yearly: +5K members
Growth: +7.5% / 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: 3K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 302 members
  • 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

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Partner of 5 years set boundaries when I’m struggling with severe mental health issues — I feel abandoned
    2. I’m desperate. I need help
    3. Mentally ill partner with almost no support system — what are you supposed to do when your partner burns out?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Partner of 5 years set boundaries when I’m struggling with severe mental health issues — I feel abandoned · I’m desperate. I need help · Mentally ill partner with almost no support system — what are you supposed to do when your partner burns out?
    14
  • Pain & Anger
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone get the feeling their mental health will never improve further? I’ve been fighting a losing battle for decades.
    2. My mother passed away 10 days ago and I don’t know if what I’m feeling is normal
    3. What do you do when a wave of despair just suddenly breaks over you?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Does anyone get the feeling their mental health will never improve further? I’ve been fighting a losing battle for decades. · My mother passed away 10 days ago and I don’t know if what I’m feeling is normal · What do you do when a wave of despair just suddenly breaks over you?
    13
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Any NATURAL ways to help with ANXIETY?
    2. Online health service in USA that prescribes fast-acting anti-anxiety meds quickly?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Any NATURAL ways to help with ANXIETY? · Online health service in USA that prescribes fast-acting anti-anxiety meds quickly?
    2
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. New Definium Therapeutics Study Published in the Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders Reveals Increasing Prevalence and Burden of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the United States
    #4
    News
    New Definium Therapeutics Study Published in the Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders Reveals Increasing Prevalence and Burden of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the United States
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Hey guys, I wrote this book about reframing your thoughts to cope better with anxiety and depression, and it's currently free to download on Amazon. I hope it helps someone!
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    Hey guys, I wrote this book about reframing your thoughts to cope better with anxiety and depression, and it's currently free to download on Amazon. I hope it helps someone!
    1

Topics

  • Anxiety
    148 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else find it exhausting to explain to people that anxiety and depression together feel different from having just one of them?
    2. Any NATURAL ways to help with ANXIETY?
    3. My anxiety is ruining my life: I can't socialize, work, or even leave my house (20F)
    #1
    Anxiety
    Does anyone else find it exhausting to explain to people that anxiety and depression together feel different from having just one of them? · Any NATURAL ways to help with ANXIETY? · My anxiety is ruining my life: I can't socialize, work, or even leave my house (20F)
    148
  • Depression
    85 posts in the past month
    1. r/depression needs help.
    2. let's share our depression hacks that no one ever talks about
    3. Depression "Life Hacks" I use
    #2
    Depression
    r/depression needs help. · let's share our depression hacks that no one ever talks about · Depression "Life Hacks" I use
    85
  • Mental Health
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Partner of 5 years set boundaries when I’m struggling with severe mental health issues — I feel abandoned
    2. Mental health feels heavy lately
    #3
    Mental Health
    Partner of 5 years set boundaries when I’m struggling with severe mental health issues — I feel abandoned · Mental health feels heavy lately
    41
  • Help
    33 posts in the past month
    1. I’m desperate. I need help
    2. 18F Are there any reddit groups or places or discord groups where people connect that are dealing with Depression? Im looking for help professionally and it's giving me more problems than help...
    3. I need help
    #4
    Help
    I’m desperate. I need help · 18F Are there any reddit groups or places or discord groups where people connect that are dealing with Depression? Im looking for help professionally and it's giving me more problems than help... · I need help
    33
  • Medication
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Medication for Intermittent Explosive Disorder
    #5
    Medication
    Medication for Intermittent Explosive Disorder
    28

Flair

  • General Discussion / Question
    65 posts in the past month
    1. I painted that feeling when you feel depression slowly creeping in.
    2. Does anyone else abandon coping routines because they need the exact energy anxiety/depression already took away?
    3. Does anyone get the feeling their mental health will never improve further? I’ve been fighting a losing battle for decades.
    #1
    General Discussion / Question
    I painted that feeling when you feel depression slowly creeping in. · Does anyone else abandon coping routines because they need the exact energy anxiety/depression already took away? · Does anyone get the feeling their mental health will never improve further? I’ve been fighting a losing battle for decades.
    65
  • Anxiety Help
    52 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else find it exhausting to explain to people that anxiety and depression together feel different from having just one of them?
    2. Another night
    3. Breakthrough on my anxiety from my therapy session
    #2
    Anxiety Help
    Does anyone else find it exhausting to explain to people that anxiety and depression together feel different from having just one of them? · Another night · Breakthrough on my anxiety from my therapy session
    52
  • Depression Help
    43 posts in the past month
    1. No make up selfie
    2. My husband is incarcerated. My life is gonna look completely over it now. Can somebody help me please?
    3. My mother passed away 10 days ago and I don’t know if what I’m feeling is normal
    #3
    Depression Help
    No make up selfie · My husband is incarcerated. My life is gonna look completely over it now. Can somebody help me please? · My mother passed away 10 days ago and I don’t know if what I’m feeling is normal
    43
  • Medication/Medical
    12 posts in the past month
    1. may be a dumb question but are these real klonopin? i always get the flat, orange ones from the pharmacy for 3 years now and then this today?
    2. I’m desperate. I need help
    3. Online health service in USA that prescribes fast-acting anti-anxiety meds quickly?
    #4
    Medication/Medical
    may be a dumb question but are these real klonopin? i always get the flat, orange ones from the pharmacy for 3 years now and then this today? · I’m desperate. I need help · Online health service in USA that prescribes fast-acting anti-anxiety meds quickly?
    12
  • Resources/Tools
    11 posts in the past month
    1. If your mind has been racing today, I hope this brings you a moment of peace. 🌊
    2. A moment of peace from the Ocean 🌊✨ | Full 1 HOUR film on Youtube.
    3. Mental health feels heavy lately
    #5
    Resources/Tools
    If your mind has been racing today, I hope this brings you a moment of peace. 🌊 · A moment of peace from the Ocean 🌊✨ | Full 1 HOUR film on Youtube. · Mental health feels heavy lately
    11

Product recommendations

  • medication
    13 posts in the past month
    1. What Anxiety/Depression medication worked best for you?
    2. Is best to ask for anti anxiety medication for generalised anxiety disorder if anti depressants don't work for anxiety?
    3. What’s the best med for bad GAD ? With whole body symptoms , depression that comes with it . Thanks 🙏🏼
    #1
    medication
    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 🙏🏼
    13
  • books
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Your best self-help book?
    2. Recommend book for 9th grade girl (15)
    3. Can someone recommend books or a worksheet to help me cope with my cripplingly low self worth and anxiety?
    #2
    books
    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?
    5
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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 68K 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?
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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.
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