In this empowering episode of the Grandma Has ADHD podcast, host Jami Shapiro talks with Dr. Erica Oberg—ADHD advocate, integrative medicine expert, and wellness speaker—about holistic ADHD treatment for women over 50 who are looking for support beyond stimulant medications.

If your ADHD symptoms have felt more intense as you’ve gotten older—or if stimulants aren’t an option for you—this conversation offers science-backed, natural ADHD treatments that can help. Jami and Dr. Oberg explore how hormonal changes like perimenopause and menopause affect ADHD symptoms, including brain fog, emotional swings, clumsiness, and increased overwhelm.

Dr. Oberg shares her own late ADHD diagnosis story and how she now helps others using a whole-person approach. From sleep hygiene and ADHD-friendly mindfulness to nutrition, genetic testing, and powerful natural supplements like magnesium, bacopa, and ashwagandha, you’ll hear real-world solutions for thriving with ADHD in midlife and beyond.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, struggling with focus and memory, or simply looking for non-stimulant ADHD strategies that actually work, this episode is packed with relatable advice and hopeful insights. It’s especially helpful for women navigating ADHD, aging, and hormone shifts—all at once.

ADHD and Hormones: What’s the Connection?

If you’ve noticed your ADHD symptoms intensify with age, hormones might be playing a bigger role than you think. Dr. Oberg explains how changes in estrogen and progesterone—during PMS, perimenopause, menopause, and beyond—can worsen symptoms like brain fog, disorganization, emotional reactivity, and even clumsiness.

Natural ADHD Treatments That Work

Not everyone with ADHD can—or wants to—take stimulant medications. That’s why this episode is packed with practical, natural ADHD treatments. Dr. Oberg discusses tools like:

• Magnesium for better sleep and calmer focus

• Mindfulness practices that work with ADHD brains (think: yoga and Tai Chi)

• Sleep hygiene tips to support dopamine regulation

• Nutrition and supplements like bacopa and ashwagandha

• Personalized wellness through genetic testing (COMT and MTHFR insights)

Why This Episode Matters

Women in midlife are often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed with ADHD. Dr. Oberg shares her personal journey and how integrative medicine can fill the gap for those looking beyond traditional treatments. Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed or have been managing ADHD for years, this episode offers validation, science-backed advice, and fresh tools to feel better in your body and mind.

Listen and Learn

If you’re navigating ADHD and aging, especially without stimulants, this episode is a goldmine of insight and support. Listen now and share with someone who might need to hear this too.

Resources & Key Terms Mentioned:

• Dr. Erica Oberg’s Website: drericaoberg.com
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