r/AnxietyDepression

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 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Anxiety, Depression, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention medication and books.

On Reddit
69K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +8.6% / 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

Past year (monthly)

  • 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
  • Sep: 510 members
  • Oct: 19 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    43 posts in the past month
    1. I feel like a failure
    2. Why does bad shit always happen to good people and vise versa?
    3. I can't even remember feeling truly happy
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    I feel like a failure · Why does bad shit always happen to good people and vise versa? · I can't even remember feeling truly happy
    43
  • Advice Requests
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Help to come across as more confident?
    2. I think I'm at least 70% out of depression. But now I don't know how to live anymore. I do not like who I've become. Help?
    3. Successful/ish lunch
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Help to come across as more confident? · I think I'm at least 70% out of depression. But now I don't know how to live anymore. I do not like who I've become. Help? · Successful/ish lunch
    34

Topics

  • Anxiety
    19 posts in the past month
    1. How has depression and anxiety debilitated you and quality of life?
    2. Anxiety problems
    3. How has Depression and Anxiety affected your life?
    #1
    Anxiety
    How has depression and anxiety debilitated you and quality of life? · Anxiety problems · How has Depression and Anxiety affected your life?
    19
  • Depression
    17 posts in the past month
    1. How has depression and anxiety debilitated you and quality of life?
    2. How has Depression and Anxiety affected your life?
    3. Learn About Depression
    #2
    Depression
    How has depression and anxiety debilitated you and quality of life? · How has Depression and Anxiety affected your life? · Learn About Depression
    17
  • Struggling
    9 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    9
  • Looking For
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    6
  • Friend
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Friend on 7 years has been no contact with me for 1 year, how to move on?
    2. Friend on 7 years has been no contact with me for 1 year, how to move on?
    #5
    Friend
    Friend on 7 years has been no contact with me for 1 year, how to move on? · Friend on 7 years has been no contact with me for 1 year, how to move on?
    6

Flair

  • Depression Help
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Why does bad shit always happen to good people and vise versa?
    2. I feel like a failure
    3. Struggling
    #1
    Depression Help
    Why does bad shit always happen to good people and vise versa? · I feel like a failure · Struggling
    37
  • Anxiety Help
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Help to come across as more confident?
    2. Anxiety help and support about future
    3. I don't know what to do anymore
    #2
    Anxiety Help
    Help to come across as more confident? · Anxiety help and support about future · I don't know what to do anymore
    18
  • General Discussion / Question
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Just don’t want to feel alone.
    2. Is it normal to cry every single day?
    3. Looking for someone who can relate
    #3
    General Discussion / Question
    Just don’t want to feel alone. · Is it normal to cry every single day? · Looking for someone who can relate
    18
  • TW: Self-Harm/Suicide
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I can't even remember feeling truly happy
    2. Nothing
    3. how do I stop letting my failures kill me
    #4
    TW: Self-Harm/Suicide
    I can't even remember feeling truly happy · Nothing · how do I stop letting my failures kill me
    10
  • Success/Progress
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Successful/ish lunch
    2. I think I'm at least 70% out of depression. But now I don't know how to live anymore. I do not like who I've become. Help?
    3. Not sure what to do
    #5
    Success/Progress
    Successful/ish lunch · I think I'm at least 70% out of depression. But now I don't know how to live anymore. I do not like who I've become. Help? · Not sure what to do
    5

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

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.