Episodes

  • The truth about how alcohol impacts your brain
    Jun 29 2026

    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.

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    17 mins
  • Understanding the complexity of eating disorders
    Jun 15 2026

    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.

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    38 mins
  • ADHD Part 3: Treatments, caffeine, addiction and more
    Jun 1 2026

    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.

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    34 mins
  • ADHD Part 2: Inside the Brain--The Neuroscience of ADHD
    May 18 2026

    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.

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    18 mins
  • ADHD Part 1: Rethinking ADHD -- How We Define It and Why It Matters
    Dec 20 2025

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




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    29 mins
  • A walk through the brain: the major brain regions and their primary functions
    Oct 22 2025

    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.

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    13 mins
  • Is meditation better than antidepressants for anxiety?
    Oct 8 2025

    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

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    23 mins
  • Famous and Controversial Experiment Series: Watson's Little Albert Experiment
    Sep 24 2025

    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.


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    20 mins