Community Overview
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 721K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Mental Health topic page.
Roughly 139K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Mental Health, and Psychiatrist. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention mental health channel, therapist, and book.
On Reddit
721K Members
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +139K 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: 120K members
2013
+3K new
2014
+4K new
2015
+5K new
2016
+8K new
2017
+18K new
2018
+36K new
2019
+62K new
2020
+75K new
2023
+221K new
2024
+77K new
2025
+90K new
2026
+120K new
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 11K members
- Nov: 4K members
December 2025
+12K new
January 2026
+15K new
February 2026
+10K new
March 2026
+12K new
April 2026
+13K new
May 2026
+11K new
June 2026
+11K new
July 2026
+11K new
August 2026
+11K new
September 2026
+10K new
October 2026
+11K new
November 2026
+4K new
Themes
- Advice Requests13 posts in the past month
- Any tips for supporting loved ones with anorexia?
- How do i hide new scars from my boyfriend?
- Tips for stopping drinking?
#113Advice RequestsAny tips for supporting loved ones with anorexia? · How do i hide new scars from my boyfriend? · Tips for stopping drinking? - Pain & Anger6 posts in the past month
- I’ve found the will to live, but I don’t know if it’s enough
- I am depressed because I don't allow myself to get into entertainment because of how much time I've wasted in my life.
- Struggling with the meaning of life, my future, it’s killing me
#26Pain & AngerI’ve found the will to live, but I don’t know if it’s enough · I am depressed because I don't allow myself to get into entertainment because of how much time I've wasted in my life. · Struggling with the meaning of life, my future, it’s killing me
Topics
- Struggling5 posts in the past month#15Struggling
- Mental Health3 posts in the past month#23Mental Health
- Psychiatrist2 posts in the past month#32Psychiatrist
- Loneliness2 posts in the past month#42Loneliness
- Depression2 posts in the past month#52Depression
Flair
- Need Support28 posts in the past month
- Need someone to talk to
- I’m almost 32 and my insecurities about my appearance are stopping me from living my life.
- I feel like I am losing my battle against ocd, I cannot beat this alone
#128Need SupportNeed someone to talk to · I’m almost 32 and my insecurities about my appearance are stopping me from living my life. · I feel like I am losing my battle against ocd, I cannot beat this alone - Venting17 posts in the past month
- Everyday is putting me on edge
- I’d don’t even know
- Post nut clarity, but for zoom therapy
#217VentingEveryday is putting me on edge · I’d don’t even know · Post nut clarity, but for zoom therapy - Question9 posts in the past month
- How do i hide new scars from my boyfriend?
- Fucked mental health due to parents
- Took 300mg of hydroxyzine, feel almost nothing. Is this normal?
#39QuestionHow do i hide new scars from my boyfriend? · Fucked mental health due to parents · Took 300mg of hydroxyzine, feel almost nothing. Is this normal? - Opinion / Thoughts5 posts in the past month
- My SO doesn't believe in "Mental Illness".
- I need advice on what to do
- Could this be a mental health disorder?
#45Opinion / ThoughtsMy SO doesn't believe in "Mental Illness". · I need advice on what to do · Could this be a mental health disorder? - Content Warning: Eating Disorders3 posts in the past month
- People are so mean to you when you look healthy
- Any tips for supporting loved ones with anorexia?
- I’m so tired
#53Content Warning: Eating DisordersPeople are so mean to you when you look healthy · Any tips for supporting loved ones with anorexia? · I’m so tired
Product recommendations
- mental health channel2 posts in the past month
- 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?
#12mental health channelHelp 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? - therapist2 posts in the past month
- 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)
#22therapistTherapist 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) - book2 posts in the past month
- Need book recs-Attachment theory
- Depression book recs
#32bookNeed book recs-Attachment theory · Depression book recs - medication2 posts in the past month
- anyone got any med recs to help with the constant emotional turmoil?
- Hypnagogic hallucinations and trouble sleeping....medication recs? Seroquel?
#42medicationanyone got any med recs to help with the constant emotional turmoil? · Hypnagogic hallucinations and trouble sleeping....medication recs? Seroquel? - headphones1 post in the past month
- What good headphones do you recommend that isolate ambient noises?
#51headphonesWhat good headphones do you recommend that isolate ambient noises?
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Community Reviews
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 721K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 11
- Views /mo (-21%)
- 11
- Visitors /mo (-21%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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