Stick it to Depression

Dr Alex has been a general practitioner in Coffs Harbour, NSW since 1982. He was first introduced to acupuncture in 1998 as a means of dealing with his own physical health issues, but the death of a friend led him to seek a real solution to the problem of depression. Surprised by the broad power of acupuncture in his own life, he has researched its effectiveness extensively and incorporated it into his medical practice. He has written this book to share this ancient yet innovative treatment, and the hope it offers, with the public.

'I felt a total lack of joy in my life. Sometimes I would feel like I wanted to cry for no reason. I felt broken. I wasn't able to sleep. I wasn't able to focus. I felt strange inside.'

If you can relate to these comments, you're not alone. More than 300 million people worldwide are living with depression today. But what if it doesn't have to be that way?


Stick it to Depression - Get Your Life Back, Naturally is a comprehensive guide to depression - what it is, how it's diagnosed, and how it's treated. In this forthright and meticulously researched book, Dr Alex Joannou lays bare the history, science, and misconceptions surrounding depression, and demonstrates how Transformational Acupuncture, a 21st-century development of the traditional Chinese technique, could be the much-needed solution to this global challenge.


Based on his personal and professional experiences as both a GP of nearly 40 years and an acupuncture practitioner of 20 years, Dr Alex Joannou shows how Transformational Acupuncture offers patients a safe and effective method to complement the management of their depression, anxiety and stress, and getting their lives back on track.


A ground-breaking book full of the latest science, case studies, and FAQs Stick it to Depression - Get Your Life Back, Naturally is an essential, accessible, and solution-oriented guide for anyone experiencing depression - and wants to do something about it.