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 683K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Mental Health topic page.

Roughly 129K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Mental Health, Struggling, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention mental health channel, ai girlfriend app, and headphones.

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683K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +129K members
Growth: +23.2% / 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: 81K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 8K members
  • Sep: 7K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • 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: 9K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Did any of you have a moment you realised you actually have very little support in life ?
    2. Feeling lost and heavily depressed, just need someone to talk to (M 27)
    3. I hate the 2020s so much it hurts
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Did any of you have a moment you realised you actually have very little support in life ? · Feeling lost and heavily depressed, just need someone to talk to (M 27) · I hate the 2020s so much it hurts
    34
  • Advice Requests
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Will it get better?
    2. Is 200mg of Seroquel a high dose? For a 1st time manic episode
    3. I need serious help but dont know how to approach
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Will it get better? · Is 200mg of Seroquel a high dose? For a 1st time manic episode · I need serious help but dont know how to approach
    31

Topics

  • Mental Health
    8 posts in the past month
    #1
    Mental Health
    8
  • Struggling
    7 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    7
  • Hate
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    6
  • Tired
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tired
    4
  • Breakup
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Breakup
    3

Flair

  • Need Support
    60 posts in the past month
    1. Social media is making me sick.
    2. I cannot sleep these days because I stay awake being scared of the tech billionaires and their death cult's pro human extinction ideologies... and I need advice
    3. Feeling lost and heavily depressed, just need someone to talk to (M 27)
    #1
    Need Support
    Social media is making me sick. · I cannot sleep these days because I stay awake being scared of the tech billionaires and their death cult's pro human extinction ideologies... and I need advice · Feeling lost and heavily depressed, just need someone to talk to (M 27)
    60
  • Question
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Did any of you have a moment you realised you actually have very little support in life ?
    2. I am going to start therapy.
    3. When I don’t workout I get extremely depressed
    #2
    Question
    Did any of you have a moment you realised you actually have very little support in life ? · I am going to start therapy. · When I don’t workout I get extremely depressed
    41
  • Venting
    32 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the point?
    2. i think im starting to lose it
    3. hear me out
    #3
    Venting
    What’s the point? · i think im starting to lose it · hear me out
    32
  • Opinion / Thoughts
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Check on your friends. Especially the funny ones. 🫶🏻
    2. This subreddit lowk should be gone
    3. The Weight No One Sees
    #4
    Opinion / Thoughts
    Check on your friends. Especially the funny ones. 🫶🏻 · This subreddit lowk should be gone · The Weight No One Sees
    11
  • Sadness / Grief
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I hate the 2020s so much it hurts
    2. I'm sick of myself and my thoughts
    3. i just want to be loved
    #5
    Sadness / Grief
    I hate the 2020s so much it hurts · I'm sick of myself and my thoughts · i just want to be loved
    9

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
  • ai girlfriend app
    1 post in the past month
    1. **What’s the best AI girlfriend app out there? Here’s my honest take**
    #2
    ai girlfriend app
    **What’s the best AI girlfriend app out there? Here’s my honest take**
    1
  • headphones
    1 post in the past month
    1. What good headphones do you recommend that isolate ambient noises?
    #3
    headphones
    What good headphones do you recommend that isolate ambient noises?
    1
  • discord server
    1 post in the past month
    1. Can someone recommend a discord server to talk
    #4
    discord server
    Can someone recommend a discord server to talk
    1
  • self-help books
    1 post in the past month
    1. What’s self-help books would you recommend to someone with ADHD, Bipolar 1, Anxiety, PTSD, and Substance Abuse Disorder?
    #5
    self-help books
    What’s self-help books would you recommend to someone with ADHD, Bipolar 1, Anxiety, PTSD, and Substance Abuse Disorder?
    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 683K 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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