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 675K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Mental Health topic page.

Roughly 126K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Mental Health, Frustrating, and Struggling. 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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675K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +126K members
Growth: +23.0% / 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: 74K 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Just a vent here, feeling terrible
    2. My life is fucked
    3. I'm fucked and idk what to do anymore, i have failed everyone
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Just a vent here, feeling terrible · My life is fucked · I'm fucked and idk what to do anymore, i have failed everyone
    17
  • Advice Requests
    16 posts in the past month
    1. I need someone to give me advice
    2. What do I do with the heavy feeling in my chest?
    3. How do I get help without a job or insurance?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    I need someone to give me advice · What do I do with the heavy feeling in my chest? · How do I get help without a job or insurance?
    16

Topics

  • Mental Health
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else feel like some therapists make your mental health worse?
    #1
    Mental Health
    Anyone else feel like some therapists make your mental health worse?
    39
  • Frustrating
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Frustrating
    17
  • Struggling
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    11
  • Hate
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    11
  • Websites
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Websites
    7

Flair

  • Need Support
    41 posts in the past month
    1. 58-year-old mother’s sudden mental health decline — looking for guidance and hope
    2. I think I ruined my parents lives. And it's breaking me.
    3. I wish I could be happy.
    #1
    Need Support
    58-year-old mother’s sudden mental health decline — looking for guidance and hope · I think I ruined my parents lives. And it's breaking me. · I wish I could be happy.
    41
  • Venting
    40 posts in the past month
    1. I’m ready to go
    2. Want for others to worry about me
    3. I’m going into depression again
    #2
    Venting
    I’m ready to go · Want for others to worry about me · I’m going into depression again
    40
  • Question
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Am I feeling too much?
    2. I don’t understand what thoughts I’m having
    3. I think I only feel empathy for fictional characters???
    #3
    Question
    Am I feeling too much? · I don’t understand what thoughts I’m having · I think I only feel empathy for fictional characters???
    30
  • Opinion / Thoughts
    18 posts in the past month
    1. am i invisible
    2. I Lost and hopeless
    3. A Clarification About My Hatred Toward Women
    #4
    Opinion / Thoughts
    am i invisible · I Lost and hopeless · A Clarification About My Hatred Toward Women
    18
  • Sadness / Grief
    17 posts in the past month
    1. I might have ADHD but not sure.
    2. I have adhd like symptoms
    3. hopeless without optimism
    #5
    Sadness / Grief
    I might have ADHD but not sure. · I have adhd like symptoms · hopeless without optimism
    17

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 675K 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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