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Postpartum Depression Informative Speech

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Good morning everyone, and thank you all for coming to this presentation on post-partum depression. I am so glad to be here and to talk to you today. Right outside the classroom, there are snacks available for you, and a restroom on the left hand corner just in case someone wants to use it. If anyone has any questions or ideas, do not hesitate to ask. I will be happy to answer them as we go along the presentation, someone may have the same question as well.

My name is Carline Archille, I am a registered nurse focused in psychiatric nursing. I am going to give you all the important information you need about postpartum depression, and what can you do to help you and your newborn baby.

I have given you all a handout about the three types of postpartum that a woman can have after giving birth, signs and symptoms of post partum depression, and basic treatments. I hope you find the handout is well explained and easy to read. In the meantime, if you have more questions I will be available after the presentation to answer them. I don’t want anyone to go home having one question not answered.

Let’s get begin with a small summary of postpartum depression. Post partum …show more content…

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