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Lila Urogdy
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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.

  1. 15h ago

    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 Video about ECT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGjFeBoyp1s Current recommendations for treating depression from the APA: https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/adults https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4592645/#sec3 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31995137/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5007563/ https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/ketamine https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/electroconvulsive-therapy/about/pac-20393894 History of depression: https://www.verywellmind.com/who-discovered-depression-1066770

    36 min

  2. Jun 29

    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.

    17 min

  3. Jun 15

    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.

    38 min

  4. Jun 1

    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.

    34 min

  5. May 18

    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.

    18 min

  6. 12/20/2025

    ADHD Part 1: Rethinking ADHD -- How We Define It and Why It Matters

    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-whttps://childmind.org/article/adhd-and-substance-abuse/

    29 min

  7. 10/22/2025

    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.

    13 min

  8. 10/08/2025

    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

    23 min
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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Lila Urogdy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lila Urogdy
  • Show Website
    NeuroBites