r/PhDStress is a subreddit with 17k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses phd, stress, advice, struggling, and anxiety.
A support forum for PhD students.
Popular Themes in r/PhDStress
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Family horrified at what this phd turned me into"
41 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I need Help, this phd is ruining my mental health"
11 posts
#3
Ideas
: "We started a small peer co-working group for burned-out PhD students on Reddit. Here’s what we’ve found:"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/PhDStress
#1
Phd
: "Submitted my Phd thesis yesterday."
225 posts
#2
Stress
: "PhD and Stress"
49 posts
#3
Advice
: "Advice needed: I got kicked out of my PhD lab and had to take a Leave of Absence"
43 posts
#4
Struggling
30 posts
#5
Anxiety
: "Can’t sleep - PhD Anxiety from PI"
29 posts
#6
Phd Struggles
26 posts
#7
Supervisor
: "My father scolded my Phd Supervisor (I think im screwed)"
23 posts
#8
Burnout
: "What to do when you’re on the cusp of Burnout"
23 posts
#9
Research
: "Using ChatGPT"
17 posts
#10
Advisor
: "Advisor cares more about commas than the actual research"
14 posts
Member Growth in r/PhDStress
Yearly
+5k members(44.9%)
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Last updated: June 17, 2026