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 70K members. It uses a forum format for communication.

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

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Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +8.8% / 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: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 394 members
  • Nov: 254 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Scared of the future
    2. 32f loneliness anxiety depression
    3. Seasonal depression
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Scared of the future · 32f loneliness anxiety depression · Seasonal depression
    54
  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Title: I've suddenly lost motivation and confidence in myself over the past few weeks. Has anyone experienced something similar?
    2. How do you get over stress, depression? What do you do when life is just fighting against you?
    3. 21M, severely stuck due to anxiety, low weight, and smoking — I need advice on how to turn my life around.
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Title: I've suddenly lost motivation and confidence in myself over the past few weeks. Has anyone experienced something similar? · How do you get over stress, depression? What do you do when life is just fighting against you? · 21M, severely stuck due to anxiety, low weight, and smoking — I need advice on how to turn my life around.
    11

Topics

  • Depression
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Nearly 40, Struggling with Depression, Anxiety and Loneliness — Does It Ever Get Better?
    #1
    Depression
    Nearly 40, Struggling with Depression, Anxiety and Loneliness — Does It Ever Get Better?
    21
  • Anxiety
    20 posts in the past month
    1. I’m 20, unemployed, struggling with social anxiety, and honestly starting to lose hope
    #2
    Anxiety
    I’m 20, unemployed, struggling with social anxiety, and honestly starting to lose hope
    20
  • Hate
    15 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    15
  • Struggling
    14 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    14
  • Self Hate
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Self Hate
    5

Flair

  • Anxiety Help
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Teeth anxiety
    2. Everyone around me thinks I'm fine but I am dying inside
    3. This is what constant anxiety n stress done to my body
    #1
    Anxiety Help
    Teeth anxiety · Everyone around me thinks I'm fine but I am dying inside · This is what constant anxiety n stress done to my body
    27
  • General Discussion / Question
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Scared of the future
    2. 32f loneliness anxiety depression
    3. I'm giving up
    #2
    General Discussion / Question
    Scared of the future · 32f loneliness anxiety depression · I'm giving up
    23
  • Depression Help
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Seasonal depression
    2. I hate my life my brain my fears the uncontrollable fact that ill always be hurt
    3. My social anxiety and depression are ruining everything
    #3
    Depression Help
    Seasonal depression · I hate my life my brain my fears the uncontrollable fact that ill always be hurt · My social anxiety and depression are ruining everything
    22
  • TW: Self-Harm/Suicide
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I don’t know what’s happening to me
    2. I'm at constant real danger of having my life ruined and that's killing me
    3. Self harm
    #4
    TW: Self-Harm/Suicide
    I don’t know what’s happening to me · I'm at constant real danger of having my life ruined and that's killing me · Self harm
    6
  • Medication/Medical
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I hate the stigma around taking medication.
    2. What causes these massive dips and spikes after 4 weeks on 100mg Sertraline ?
    3. Xanax as a teenager after-slow
    #5
    Medication/Medical
    I hate the stigma around taking medication. · What causes these massive dips and spikes after 4 weeks on 100mg Sertraline ? · Xanax as a teenager after-slow
    3

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 70K 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.
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