11.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 376 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/mentalhealth Traffic & Engagement r/mentalhealth Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/mentalhealth Most Active Times When r/mentalhealth Is Most Active
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r/mentalhealth Flair Performance r/mentalhealth Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Need Support | 2.7K (24.1%) | 2 |
| Content Warning: Suicidal Thoughts / Self Harm | 2.4K (21.3%) | 3 |
| Question | 2.1K (18.7%) | 3 |
| Venting | 1.8K (15.8%) | 3 |
| Opinion / Thoughts | 824 (7.3%) | 2 |
| Sadness / Grief | 467 (4.1%) | 3 |
| Content Warning: Addiction / Substance Abuse | 171 (1.5%) | 6 |
| Content Warning: Violence | 166 (1.5%) | 2 |
| Content Warning: Sexual Assault | 148 (1.3%) | 10 |
| Inspiration / Encouragement | 140 (1.2%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/mentalhealth Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mentalhealth
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| feel | 985 (8.7%) | 3 | 3 |
| help | 683 (6.1%) | 2 | 2 |
| life | 675 (6.0%) | 3 | 2 |
| need | 592 (5.3%) | 2 | 2 |
| know | 572 (5.1%) | 2 | 2 |
| i'm | 534 (4.7%) | 3 | 3 |
| mental | 511 (4.5%) | 4 | 4 |
| want | 423 (3.8%) | 3 | 3 |
| health | 423 (3.8%) | 4 | 4 |
| myself | 416 (3.7%) | 2 | 2 |
r/mentalhealth Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mentalhealth
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/mentalhealth Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mentalhealth
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
i showered for the first time in weeks and it was bad
r/suicidewatch is a very terrifying place
Why is it so hard to shower when you're depressed?
The guy who raped me at age 5 just died, and my dad's mad that I don't care enough.
I am not depressed anymore. Antidepressants work. God bless modern medicine.
I hate everything about this world in the 2020s
I hate being a man so much right now
Parents who lost a child to mental health issues, how did it affect you?
I felt like my life wasn't worth living. So I walked over 50,000 steps in a single day
Psychiatric patients are people too.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i showered for the first time in weeks and it was bad | 535 | 72 | text | Sep 22 |
| r/suicidewatch is a very terrifying place | 511 | 54 | text | Sep 9 |
| Why is it so hard to shower when you're depressed? | 383 | 105 | text | Sep 7 |
| The guy who raped me at age 5 just died, and my dad's mad that I don't care enough. | 312 | 44 | text | Sep 23 |
| I am not depressed anymore. Antidepressants work. God bless modern medicine. | 281 | 58 | text | Sep 26 |
| I hate everything about this world in the 2020s | 267 | 56 | text | Sep 4 |
| I hate being a man so much right now | 245 | 244 | text | Sep 30 |
| Parents who lost a child to mental health issues, how did it affect you? | 233 | 79 | text | Sep 8 |
| I felt like my life wasn't worth living. So I walked over 50,000 steps in a single day | 223 | 83 | text | Sep 1 |
| Psychiatric patients are people too. | 219 | 24 | text | Sep 27 |
r/mentalhealth Audience Overlap r/mentalhealth Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/mentalhealth FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mentalhealth
What's the best time to post on r/mentalhealth?
Based on posting volume, r/mentalhealth is most active on Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mentalhealth?
r/mentalhealth averages 376 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mentalhealth get?
Posts on r/mentalhealth average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mentalhealth get most?
On r/mentalhealth, most posts are text posts (100%)