/r/mentalhealth/

r/mentalhealth

719k members
r/mentalhealth is a subreddit with 719k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses mental health, safe space, psychiatrist, loneliness, and depression, and they frequently recommend/review psychiatrist, mood tracker app, and medication.
The mental health subreddit is the central forum to discuss, vent, support and share information about mental health, illness and wellness.

Popular Themes in r/mentalhealth

#1
Advice Requests
: "Any tips for supporting loved ones with anorexia?"
13 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I’ve found the will to live, but I don’t know if it’s enough"
6 posts

Popular Topics in r/mentalhealth

#1

Mental Health

3 posts
#2

Safe Space

2 posts
#3

Psychiatrist

2 posts
#4

Loneliness

2 posts
#5

Depression

2 posts
#6

Cult Deprogramming

1 post
#7

Mental Health App

1 post
#8

Mental Health Support Group

1 post
#9

Looking For A Therapist

1 post
#10

Mental Health Buddy

1 post

Products Discussed in r/mentalhealth

Psychiatrist

4 reviews
#1
Talkiatry
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Cerebral
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
BetterHelp
4.0★ from 1 review
#1
LIFE Intelligence
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Daylio
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Mindfully, Minddoc, Daylio Journal
4.0★ from 1 review

Medication

2 reviews
#1
Propranolol
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Wellbutrin
4.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/mentalhealth

#1
Need Support
: "Need someone to talk to"
28 posts
#2
Venting
: "Everyday is putting me on edge"
17 posts
#3
Question
: "How do i hide new scars from my boyfriend?"
9 posts
#4
Opinion / Thoughts
: "My SO doesn't believe in "Mental Illness"."
5 posts
#5
Content Warning: Eating Disorders
: "People are so mean to you when you look healthy"
3 posts
#6
Content Warning: Addiction / Substance Abuse
: "Tips for stopping drinking?"
3 posts
#7
Content Warning: Violence
: "Why me ears are moving when I heard a noise maeby it's the psychosis the stress or the medicaition"
2 posts
#8
Sadness / Grief
: "I am depressed because I don't allow myself to get into entertainment because of how much time I've wasted in my life."
2 posts
#9
Diary Entry
: "Trying to beat this thing"
1 post

Member Growth in r/mentalhealth

Yearly
+141k members(24.3%)

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Last updated: November 5, 2026