r/depression_help is a subreddit with 116k members. The community frequently discusses depression, help, struggling, mental health, and loneliness, and they frequently recommend/review antidepressant and self-help books, and the most common flair used is requesting support, requesting advice, rant, tw: intense topics, and providing support.
Life can be tough; we all experience difficult obstacles at some point in our lives and to overcome them, we need support and inspiration.
r/depression_help provides a platform for you to get the support, advice, inspiration and motivation you need to make the best of your life with the mental illness - depression.
Popular Topics in r/depression_help
#1
Depression
193 posts
#2
Help
68 posts
#3
Struggling
46 posts
#4
Mental Health
41 posts
#5
Loneliness
33 posts
#6
Anxiety
25 posts
#7
Support
22 posts
#8
Feeling
19 posts
#9
Life
17 posts
#10
Suicide
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/depression_help
Antidepressant
16 reviews
#1
Wellbutrin
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Bupropion
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Celexa
3.5★ from 2 reviews
Self-help Books
3 reviews
#1
Stephen Covey
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Mark Manson
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Don Miguel Ruiz
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/depression_help
#1
REQUESTING SUPPORT
: "Anyone who has gotten better?"
32 posts
#2
REQUESTING ADVICE
: "How to Handle Good Friend with Depression"
29 posts
#3
RANT
: "Exhausted from Surviving"
11 posts
#4
TW: Intense Topics
: "I live by setting deadlines for kms"
6 posts
#5
PROVIDING SUPPORT
: "Lost my Lola. Luis here, 18m, and I'm giving up."
4 posts
#6
STORY
: "The war is breaking me"
3 posts
#7
OTHER
: "For Whoever Happens Upon This"
3 posts
#8
MOTIVATION
: "Getting out of bed"
2 posts
#9
INSPIRATION
: "Currently doing a bit better 🙂"
1 post
Member Growth in r/depression_help
Yearly
+10k members(9.1%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026