r/mentalillness is a subreddit with 171k 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, self harm, and discussion.
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
: "Tired of being angry and mentally ill but dealing with other people makes this worse"
37 posts
#2
Trigger Warning
: "My Time Has Come"
18 posts
#3
Venting
: "Is it normal to feel dehumanized? (heavy vent)"
11 posts
#4
Self Harm
: "15 year old daughter says she hears wired thoughts"
7 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Memory loss"
5 posts
#6
Medication
: "I hate the stigma around taking medication."
3 posts
#7
Support
: "My mental illness is an inconvenience to my family"
3 posts
#8
DAE?
: "I've never been not mentally ill and I won't ever be"
1 post
#9
Relationships
: "I just started anti anxiety meds/depressants and realized I feel really bad about my anxiety and depression ruining things for people."
1 post
#10
Therapy
: "I genuinely envy people who have learned how to manage their anxiety disorder."
1 post
Member Growth in r/mentalillness
Yearly
+11k members(7.1%)
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Last updated: October 27, 2026