r/mentalhealth

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About r/mentalhealth

The mental health subreddit is the central forum to discuss, vent, support and share information about mental health, illness and wellness.

The community at a glance

r/mentalhealth is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 707K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Mental Health topic page.

Roughly 137K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety. Product recommendations often mention mental health channel, therapist, and book.

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707K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +137K members
Growth: +24.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 8K members
  • 2017: 18K members
  • 2018: 36K members
  • 2019: 62K members
  • 2020: 75K members
  • 2023: 221K members
  • 2024: 77K members
  • 2025: 90K members
  • 2026: 106K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 14K members
  • Dec: 12K members
  • Jan: 15K members
  • Feb: 10K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 13K members
  • May: 11K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 11K members
  • Aug: 11K members
  • Sep: 10K members
  • Oct: 1K members

Topics

  • Loneliness
    8 posts in the past month
    #1
    Loneliness
    8
  • Depression
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Depression
    8
  • Anxiety
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Anxiety
    6
  • Mental Health
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Mental Health
    4
  • Intrusive Thoughts
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Intrusive Thoughts
    4

Flair

  • Need Support
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Losing all my friends
    2. I don't know how to deal with my fiancé's new personality after brain bleeding
    3. Thinking about admitting myself again. Any recommendations?
    #1
    Need Support
    Losing all my friends · I don't know how to deal with my fiancé's new personality after brain bleeding · Thinking about admitting myself again. Any recommendations?
    23
  • Question
    16 posts in the past month
    1. What's one small habit you changed that secretly transformed your energy levels?
    2. Can u share it?
    3. Why do I feel good when I am insulted, harassed, and overall treated like shit?
    #2
    Question
    What's one small habit you changed that secretly transformed your energy levels? · Can u share it? · Why do I feel good when I am insulted, harassed, and overall treated like shit?
    16
  • Venting
    15 posts in the past month
    1. I think I'm losing the human side of me
    2. having slow processing speed/reaction time is demoralizing
    3. I can't keep going like this
    #3
    Venting
    I think I'm losing the human side of me · having slow processing speed/reaction time is demoralizing · I can't keep going like this
    15
  • Opinion / Thoughts
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Jealousy is consuming me to death
    2. Conflicted on what I should do about pornography
    3. Feeling heightened emotions after stopping anti depressants.
    #4
    Opinion / Thoughts
    Jealousy is consuming me to death · Conflicted on what I should do about pornography · Feeling heightened emotions after stopping anti depressants.
    8
  • Sadness / Grief
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I’ve lost my sense of safety and stability.
    2. Wie geht ihr damit um, wenn eine schöne Lebensphase endet, obwohl ihr noch nicht bereit dafür seid?
    3. No energy to clean my home
    #5
    Sadness / Grief
    I’ve lost my sense of safety and stability. · Wie geht ihr damit um, wenn eine schöne Lebensphase endet, obwohl ihr noch nicht bereit dafür seid? · No energy to clean my home
    3

Product recommendations

  • mental health channel
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Help me choose the best mental health channel from my shortlist—what would you follow or recommend?
    2. Help me choose the best mental health channel from my shortlist—what would you follow or recommend?
    #1
    mental health channel
    Help me choose the best mental health channel from my shortlist—what would you follow or recommend? · Help me choose the best mental health channel from my shortlist—what would you follow or recommend?
    2
  • therapist
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Therapist Recs
    2. Looking for an LGBTQ safe therapist to televisit with....BCBS HMO ins. accepted or Sliding Scale?? Your best recs pretty pls?? (DFW TX preferred but open to anything)
    #2
    therapist
    Therapist Recs · Looking for an LGBTQ safe therapist to televisit with....BCBS HMO ins. accepted or Sliding Scale?? Your best recs pretty pls?? (DFW TX preferred but open to anything)
    2
  • book
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Need book recs-Attachment theory
    2. Depression book recs
    #3
    book
    Need book recs-Attachment theory · Depression book recs
    2
  • medication
    2 posts in the past month
    1. anyone got any med recs to help with the constant emotional turmoil?
    2. Hypnagogic hallucinations and trouble sleeping....medication recs? Seroquel?
    #4
    medication
    anyone got any med recs to help with the constant emotional turmoil? · Hypnagogic hallucinations and trouble sleeping....medication recs? Seroquel?
    2
  • headphones
    1 post in the past month
    1. What good headphones do you recommend that isolate ambient noises?
    #5
    headphones
    What good headphones do you recommend that isolate ambient noises?
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/mentalhealth for?
Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/mentalhealth 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/mentalhealth have?
Roughly 707K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/mentalhealth on?
r/mentalhealth 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/mentalhealth cover?
On the Hive Index, r/mentalhealth is organized under Mental Health.
How do I join r/mentalhealth?
You can join r/mentalhealth 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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