r/mentalhealth↗
Mental Health
The mental health subreddit is the central forum to discuss, vent, support and share information about mental health, illness and wellness.
716k subscribers11,345 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)9,273 authors / mosince 2008
r/mentalhealth has 716k members (+24% over the last 12 months). It gets about 11,345 posts a month from 9,273 people. Top topics: Mental Health Disorders, Depression in College Students and Motivation Issues.
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How r/mentalhealth has grown
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Topics and brands on r/mentalhealth
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Mental Health Disorders0.3%
- Depression in College Students0.2%
- Motivation Issues0.1%
- Work Stress and Mental Health0.1%
- Mental Health Crisis0.1%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Medium
- Healthline
- American Psychological Association
- Monsuri
- NOCD
Everything else about r/mentalhealth
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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research