r/MentalHealthUK is a subreddit with 31k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses mental health, struggling, depression, anxiety, and therapy, and they frequently recommend/review psychiatrist.
This is a sub dedicated to providing support, resources, mental health related news and a space for people in the UK dealing with mental health issues. This sub has never had and doesn't currently have any formal affiliations with any organisations. We do not consent to any data being used from this subreddit without explicit moderator approval.
Popular Themes in r/MentalHealthUK
#1
Advice Requests
: "does anybody else struggle with being so high functioning they’re left without help?"
34 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "So basically never be poor and ill in the UK right?"
27 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Can someone help me get to see an NHS clinical psychologist, or similar professional, please?"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Can't afford Sertraline 100mg because of overdose"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "I volunteer with Samaritans, what do you guys think of the service and how it could be improved by volunteers?"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Free Mental Health ‘Boredom Buster’ Box O' Beads (2026 edition!) - If you or anyone you know is struggling with things, I'm sending beading boxes for free to absolutely anyone who needs ‘em - you, a friend, whoever. There's no cost & you don't have to justify wanting one. (Mod approved, cheers <3 !)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/MentalHealthUK
#1
Mental Health
: "Free Mental Health ‘Boredom Buster’ Box O' Beads (2026 edition!) - If you or anyone you know is struggling with things, I'm sending beading boxes for free to absolutely anyone who needs ‘em - you, a friend, whoever. There's no cost & you don't have to justify wanting one. (Mod approved, cheers <3 !)"
39 posts
#2
Struggling
26 posts
#3
Depression
: "How Could a mental hospital / psych ward help someone who is chronically depressed / suicidal"
11 posts
#4
Anxiety
9 posts
#5
Therapy
: "Getting over Therapy sessions"
8 posts
#6
Support
: "I give up trying to get Support"
8 posts
#7
Help
6 posts
#8
Medication
6 posts
#9
Nhs
: "Nhs bare below the elbows and sh scars"
6 posts
#10
Research
: "Adults' experiences of emergency departments (A&E) in the UK (PhD Research study)"
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/MentalHealthUK
Psychiatrist
1 review
#1
Doctify
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/MentalHealthUK
#1
I need advice/support
: "Some days the win is just getting out of bed and that is okay"
94 posts
#2
Vent
: "‘Mental health matters’ but only in certain cases"
34 posts
#3
Vent - support and advice welcome
: "So basically never be poor and ill in the UK right?"
21 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Appearance and CMHT: Do they assume you're 'fine' because of what you look like or what you're wearing? Personal Experience"
14 posts
#5
Quick question
: "Odd comments about physical appearance in letters from CMHT?"
10 posts
#6
Uplifting/wholesome/positive experience
: "Been feeling rough recently, made myself dinner"
7 posts
#7
Research/study (mod approved)
: "Research on LGBTQ+ suicide / Can you help?"
5 posts
#8
Informative
: "CALM UK"
3 posts
#9
I need advice/support - No complicated language please
: "What does this mean?"
3 posts
#10
Resources
: "Free Mental Health ‘Boredom Buster’ Box O' Beads (2026 edition!) - If you or anyone you know is struggling with things, I'm sending beading boxes for free to absolutely anyone who needs ‘em - you, a friend, whoever. There's no cost & you don't have to justify wanting one. (Mod approved, cheers <3 !)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/MentalHealthUK
Yearly
+7k members(27.8%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026