406 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/mentalillness Traffic & Engagement r/mentalillness Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/mentalillness Most Active Times When r/mentalillness Is Most Active
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r/mentalillness Flair Performance r/mentalillness Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice Needed | 203 (50.4%) | 3 |
| Venting | 60 (14.9%) | 3 |
| Trigger Warning | 46 (11.4%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 24 (6.0%) | 3 |
| Support | 20 (5.0%) | 2 |
| Medication | 19 (4.7%) | 2 |
| Self Harm | 12 (3.0%) | 3 |
| I Made This! | 6 (1.5%) | 1 |
| Resources | 4 (1.0%) | 2 |
| Relationships | 3 (0.7%) | 2 |
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r/mentalillness Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mentalillness
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 31 (7.6%) | 4 | 4 |
| mental | 25 (6.2%) | 3 | 3 |
| feel | 25 (6.2%) | 4 | 3 |
| need | 24 (5.9%) | 5 | 3 |
| know | 22 (5.4%) | 2 | 2 |
| i'm | 19 (4.7%) | 4 | 3 |
| people | 17 (4.2%) | 9 | 6 |
| want | 17 (4.2%) | 4 | 4 |
| myself | 15 (3.7%) | 5 | 6 |
| life | 13 (3.2%) | 5 | 2 |
r/mentalillness Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mentalillness
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/mentalillness Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mentalillness
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People who shook their lives up before planning suicide, how did you do it?
My mom is texting herself and I need help
harmful paraphilia vent
How do I stop hating myself for having a small dick.
please someone tell me what this could be.
I have no life at all
I want to kill people
i have no hobbies and nothing interests me
i dont see a future for myself that doesn't end with suicide
Cognitively, I feel like I am wasting away.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People who shook their lives up before planning suicide, how did you do it? | 86 | 37 | text | Jul 19 |
| My mom is texting herself and I need help | 61 | 8 | text | Jul 10 |
| harmful paraphilia vent | 35 | 5 | text | Jul 18 |
| How do I stop hating myself for having a small dick. | 26 | 32 | text | Jul 26 |
| please someone tell me what this could be. | 26 | 13 | text | Jul 12 |
| I have no life at all | 25 | 4 | text | Jul 14 |
| I want to kill people | 20 | 21 | text | Jul 22 |
| i have no hobbies and nothing interests me | 20 | 9 | text | Jul 11 |
| i dont see a future for myself that doesn't end with suicide | 18 | 4 | text | Jul 15 |
| Cognitively, I feel like I am wasting away. | 18 | 17 | text | Jul 19 |
r/mentalillness Audience Overlap r/mentalillness Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/mentalillness FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mentalillness
What's the best time to post on r/mentalillness?
Based on posting volume, r/mentalillness is most active on Fridays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mentalillness?
r/mentalillness averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mentalillness get?
Posts on r/mentalillness average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mentalillness get most?
On r/mentalillness, most posts are text posts (100%)