Real support for people living with major depressive disorder

  • 67,117 members living with major depressive disorder
  • 127 new members this month

You know how you feel. So do they.
Join PatientsLikeMe to compare treatments, track symptoms, and get advice and support from the ones who understand major depressive disorder most: those living with it.

Access real-world data

"I haven’t had any episodes in the last five years because I have the data to link all the pieces together. I'm prepared because of PatientsLikeMe."

member hapeone

Learn about treatments

"PatientsLikeMe has been an amazing resource for me. It allows me to see how other people are affected by any number of treatments. Furthermore, it allows me to share my own treatment stories to help others."

member chilli123

Share your experience

"Since joining PLM I have found support, courage to let others know what it is like to have a condition like mine."

member Foxie1

Track your symptoms

Track your health over time and see symptoms from others with major depressive disorder

Commonly tracked symptoms
  • fatigue

  • lack of motivation

  • inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia)

  • persistent worrying

Start tracking now

Compare major depressive disorder treatments

See which treatments others are using to treat their symptoms

Commonly tracked treatments
  • Bupropion
    (Wellbutrin)
  • Duloxetine
    (Cymbalta)
  • Sertraline
    (Zoloft)
  • Venlafaxine
    (Effexor XR)
Compare more treatments now

What makes PatientsLikeMe different?

Photo of Jamie, Ben and Steven Heywood

Founded by Family

"Our brother Stephen was living with ALS and we thought, ‘there has to be a better way.’ There is."

Jamie & Ben Heywood, Co-founders

Focused on Members

Living with a serious illness can sometimes feel like you’re alone. You are not alone. Meet Rosie and hear why she's more than Major Depressive Disorder.

data for good

Devoted to Data

Tracking the symptoms of major depressive disorder helps our community manage their health today and helps researchers shorten the path to new treatments tomorrow.