In this episode, Olivia Taylor (Bryn Mawr ’24) considers how even a brief event early in life can have long-lasting consequences. Through interviews and anecdotes, Olivia engages us in a discussion about how early life stress can impact the development of psychiatric disorders later in life. As part of this, she tells us about how rodents have been used to model the impacts of maternal deprivation on the brain, and thinks about the ways cultural and societal norms have impacted research in this area. Tune in to hear Olivia’s thoughtful analysis!