577 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (77%).
r/Psychiatry Traffic & Engagement r/Psychiatry Traffic & Engagement
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r/Psychiatry Most Active Times When r/Psychiatry Is Most Active
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r/Psychiatry Flair Performance r/Psychiatry Flair Performance
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r/Psychiatry Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Psychiatry
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| psychiatry | 47 (8.2%) | 11 | 8 |
| help | 41 (7.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| psychiatrist | 36 (6.2%) | 3 | 3 |
| advice | 25 (4.3%) | 2 | 1 |
| psych | 23 (4.0%) | 9 | 7 |
| need | 22 (3.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| anyone | 21 (3.6%) | 2 | 2 |
| looking | 21 (3.6%) | 7 | 7 |
| residency | 19 (3.3%) | 9 | 13 |
| disorder | 16 (2.8%) | 21 | 13 |
r/Psychiatry Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Psychiatry
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r/Psychiatry Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Psychiatry
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First time losing a (peds) patient to suicide
I have never understood this
Approach to high-achieving adult patients who admittedly never experienced any measurable impairment but feel like they have to use excessive compensatory strategies and thus have ADHD?
Mostly Venting
ASD evaluations and the interpretation of 'masking'
The PRN benzo for panic
Most "Underdiagnosed" Mental Condition
Postpartum mood and psychosis presentation
What was your “Welcome to psychiatry” moment?
"Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off them"
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time losing a (peds) patient to suicide | 424 | 47 | text | Sep 7 |
| I have never understood this | 269 | 46 | image | Sep 7 |
| Approach to high-achieving adult patients who admittedly never experienced any measurable impairment but feel like they have to use excessive compensatory strategies and thus have ADHD? | 177 | 135 | text | Sep 13 |
| Mostly Venting | 173 | 48 | text | Sep 23 |
| ASD evaluations and the interpretation of 'masking' | 165 | 106 | text | Sep 4 |
| The PRN benzo for panic | 157 | 86 | text | Sep 17 |
| Most "Underdiagnosed" Mental Condition | 143 | 119 | link | Sep 6 |
| Postpartum mood and psychosis presentation | 138 | 23 | text | Sep 9 |
| What was your “Welcome to psychiatry” moment? | 133 | 49 | text | Sep 14 |
| "Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off them" | 124 | 51 | link | Sep 30 |
r/Psychiatry Audience Overlap r/Psychiatry Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Psychiatry FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Psychiatry
What's the best time to post on r/Psychiatry?
Based on posting volume, r/Psychiatry 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/Psychiatry?
r/Psychiatry averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Psychiatry get?
Posts on r/Psychiatry average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Psychiatry get most?
On r/Psychiatry, most posts are text posts (77%)