r/mentalillness is a subreddit with 170k members. The community frequently discusses hate, looking for a, depression, mental health, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review medication and mood tracker app, and the most common flair used is advice needed, trigger warning, venting, discussion, and self harm.
Discussions around mental health and medication. Not for professional advice!
Popular Topics in r/mentalillness
#1
Hate
17 posts
#2
Looking For A
14 posts
#3
Depression
11 posts
#4
Mental Health
9 posts
#5
Struggling
9 posts
#6
Anxiety
7 posts
#7
Tired
4 posts
#8
Mental Illness
4 posts
#9
Diagnosis
3 posts
#10
Therapy
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/mentalillness
Medication
12 reviews
#1
Propranolol
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Buspirone
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Hydroxyzine
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Mood Tracker App
4 reviews
#1
Daylio
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Youper
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
LIFE Intelligence
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/mentalillness
#1
Advice Needed
: "How do I want to get better?"
31 posts
#2
Trigger Warning
: "I think I'm a pedophile"
19 posts
#3
Venting
: "I'm scared"
9 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Parallel universe/reincarnated self thanking me for creating him"
8 posts
#5
Self Harm
: "second relapse in 1 day"
7 posts
#6
Support
: "Help me understand my Brain I’m 19 female and safe and not danger I just need help and to understand it. I can’t do psych ward and am terrified of telling someone what’s going on until I can understand it myself."
6 posts
#7
Medication
: "Could Antidepressants & Adderall induce Serotonin Syndrome?"
6 posts
#8
Progress!
: "No longer afraid of death but"
2 posts
#9
Relationships
: "Is this common or am I just a bad person?"
2 posts
#10
Resources
: "Want to tell everyone, can’t tell anyone"
1 post
Member Growth in r/mentalillness
Yearly
+11k members(6.9%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026