Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy and I study Neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The purpose of my podcast is to share information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make research more accessible to the general public.
How our understanding of depression has evolved: From Hippocrates to SSRIs,
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study neuroscience at the University of Michigan. Welcome to my podcast, where I break down topics related to neuroscience, psychology, and mental health in order to make science more accessible to the general public.
In this episode, I discuss the history and evolution of our understanding of depression and its treatment. I talk about the transition from viewing mental illness as a moral or religious failing to viewing it as a complex combination of biology, genetics, psychology, and environment. I also discuss the efficacy of SSRIs for treating depression, as well as newer treatments in the field.
If you want to learn more, have any episode ideas, or have any questions for me, feel free to email me at neurobitespodcast@gmail.com or reach out through Instagram at neuro_bites_podcast.
Here are some links if you're interested in learning more. Some are sources used for this episode and others are just interesting, easily digestible websites and videos you can check out if you're interested in learning more!
Etymology of melancholia:
https://www.etymonline.com/word/melancholia (https://www.etymonline.com/word/melancholia)
Video about ECT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGjFeBoyp1s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGjFeBoyp1s)
Current recommendations for treating depression from the APA:
https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/adults (https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/adults)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4592645/#sec3 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4592645/#sec3)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31995137/ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31995137/)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5007563/ (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5007563/)
https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/ketamine (https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/ketamine)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/electroconvulsive-therapy/about/pac-20393894 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/electroconvulsive-therapy/about/pac-20393894)
History of depression:
https://www.verywellmind.com/who-discovered-depression-1066770 (https://www.verywellmind.com/who-discovered-depression-1066770)
29 Jun 2026
The truth about how alcohol impacts your brain
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study neuroscience at the University of Michigan. Welcome to my podcast, where I break down topics related to neuroscience, psychology, and mental health in order to make science more accessible to the general public.
In this episode, I discuss alcohol and its impact on the brain.
If you want to learn more, have any episode ideas, or have any questions for me, feel free to email me at neurobitespodcast@gmail.com or reach out through Instagram at neuro_bites_podcast.
15 Jun 2026
Understanding the complexity of eating disorders
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study neuroscience at the University of Michigan. Welcome to my podcast, where I break down topics related to neuroscience, psychology, and mental health in order to make science more accessible to the general public.
In this episode, I discuss the complexity of eating disorders. I talk about anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, OSFED, ARFID, and pica. I also address the pros and cons of using weight to diagnose eating disorders, as well as the grey line separating one eating disorder from another.
If you want to learn more, have any episode ideas, or have any questions for me, feel free to email me at neurobitespodcast@gmail.com or reach out through Instagram at neuro_bites_podcast.
1 Jun 2026
ADHD Part 3: Treatments, caffeine, addiction and more
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study neuroscience at the University of Michigan. Welcome to my podcast, where I break down topics related to neuroscience, psychology, and mental health in order to make science more accessible to the general public.
In this episode, I discuss the most common treatments for ADHD, the use of caffeine to treat ADHD, and the connection between addiction and ADHD.
If you want to learn more, have any episode ideas, or have any questions for me, feel free to email me at neurobitespodcast@gmail.com or reach out through Instagram at neuro_bites_podcast.
18 May 2026
ADHD Part 2: Inside the Brain--The Neuroscience of ADHD
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study neuroscience at the University of Michigan. Welcome to my podcast, where I break down topics related to neuroscience, psychology, and mental health in order to make science more accessible to the general public.
In this episode, I discuss the genetic and biological basis of ADHD based on current research in the field.
If you want to learn more, have any episode ideas, or have any questions for me, feel free to email me at neurobitespodcast@gmail.com or reach out through Instagram at neuro_bites_podcast.
20 Dec 2025
Is everything you've been told about ADHD wrong? (ADHD series part 1)
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study neuroscience at the University of Michigan. Welcome to my podcast, where I break down topics related to neuroscience, psychology, and mental health in order to make science more accessible to the general public.
In this episode, I discuss what ADHD is, why the label isn't entirely accurate, and some lesser-known characteristics of the condition.
Here are some links if you're interested in learning more:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-019-00182-w (https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-019-00182-w)
https://childmind.org/article/adhd-and-substance-abuse/ (https://childmind.org/article/adhd-and-substance-abuse/)
22 Oct 2025
A walk through the brain: the major brain regions and their primary functions
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The purpose of my podcast is to share new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make science more accessible to the general public.
In this podcast, I discuss how the brain is organized, what the major brain regions are, where they are located, and their known primary functions.
8 Oct 2025
Is meditation better than antidepressants for anxiety?
Hi! My name’s Lila Urogdy and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. My podcast is focused on sharing new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make research more accessible to the general public.
This episode discusses a paper titled:
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Escitalopram for the Treatment of Adults With Anxiety Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial
If you’d like to check it out, the link is below:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2798510 (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2798510)
24 Sept 2025
Famous and Controversial Experiment Series: Watson's Little Albert Experiment
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The purpose of this podcast is to share new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make research more accessible to the general public.
This episode is about a famous psychological conditioning experiment conducted by John B. Watson. Here is the citation for the study:
Watson, J. B., and R. Rayner. “Conditioned Emotional Reactions.” Journal of Experimental Psychology, vol. 3, 1920, pp. 1–14.
10 Sept 2025
Tools for productivity and academic success (PART 2)
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The purpose of my podcast is to share new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make science more accessible to the general public.
In this episode, I'll discuss science-backed strategies for optimizing productivity and academic success. This is part one of my two-part series.
Binaural Beats 40hz:
https://youtu.be/1_G60OdEzXs?si=TrAAAV7cuYQ-n5Sb
Platform for spaced repetition flashcards:
https://noji.io/?from=ankipro (https://noji.io/?from=ankipro)
Study Tracker App:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ypt-study-group/id1441909643
Handwriting vs. typing for memory:
Smoker, T. J., Murphy, C. E., & Rockwell, A. K. (2009). Comparing Memory for Handwriting versus Typing. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 53(22), 1744-1747. https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120905302218 (https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120905302218) (Original work published 2009)
The power of microbreaks:
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/study-shows-how-taking-short-breaks-may-help-our-brains-learn-new-skills (https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/study-shows-how-taking-short-breaks-may-help-our-brains-learn-new-skills)
27 Aug 2025
Tools for productivity and academic success (PART 1)
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The purpose of my podcast is to share new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make science more accessible to the general public.
In this episode, I'll discuss science-backed strategies for optimizing productivity and academic success. This is part one of my two-part series.
Binaural Beats 40hz:
https://youtu.be/1_G60OdEzXs?si=TrAAAV7cuYQ-n5Sb
Platform for spaced repetition flashcards:
https://noji.io/?from=ankipro (https://noji.io/?from=ankipro)
Study Tracker App:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ypt-study-group/id1441909643
Handwriting vs. typing for memory:
Smoker, T. J., Murphy, C. E., & Rockwell, A. K. (2009). Comparing Memory for Handwriting versus Typing. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 53(22), 1744-1747. https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120905302218 (https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120905302218) (Original work published 2009)
13 Aug 2025
What is bipolar disorder?
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The purpose of my podcast is to share new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make science more accessible to the general public.
In this podcast, I discuss bipolar disorder.
Links for reference:
https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-disorder-statistics/ (https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-disorder-statistics/)
https://doi.org/10.1186/S40345-023-00289-5 (https://doi.org/10.1186/S40345-023-00289-5)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3712976 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3712976)
30 Jul 2025
Your brain on social media: why it's so addictive and what you can do about it
Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The purpose of my podcast is to share new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make research more accessible to the general public.
In this episode, I discuss the correlation between social media use and psychiatric disorders, dive into the mechanisms behind why social media platforms are designed to be addictive, and provide tangible tools for you to reduce your social media use.
Sources/references:
App for pausing before opening social media:
https://one-sec.app/
Review article: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.508595
Book about how the brain balances dopamine levels: https://www.amazon.com/Dopamine-Nation-Finding-Balance-Indulgence/dp/152474672X
Huberman lab episode about dopamine and addiction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3JLaF_4Tz8
16 Jul 2025
How can trauma affect your brain?
Hi! My name is Lila Urogdy, and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. My podcast is focused on sharing new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make research more accessible to the general public.
This episode is all about PTSD and how trauma affects the brain. Linked below are all sources used in this podcast, as well as references for additional information if you're curious about learning more.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967)
https://www.nature.com/articles/tp2016214 (https://www.nature.com/articles/tp2016214)
doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.159.10.1675
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100854 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100854)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ynstr.2024.100606 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ynstr.2024.100606)
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.944838 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.944838)
https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.2637 (https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2015.57)
https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2015.57 (https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2015.57)
2 Jul 2025
Could MDMA be the future of PTSD treatment?
Lila Urogdy explores the potential of MDMA-assisted therapy in treating PTSD, focusing on its effects on self-experience, in this episode that makes neuroscience research accessible.
18 Jun 2025
Famous and Controversial Experiment Series: Milgram’s Obedience Study
Lila Urogdy explores Stanley Milgram's famous and controversial obedience experiment from the 1960s, revealing insights into human behavior and authority.
4 Jun 2025
Do vaccines really cause autism? The truth.
Lila Urogdy explores the origins of the autism and vaccines link, examining the retracted study and current research to clarify the theory's validity.
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