Medical Concerns

If you are reading this, you must be concerned about your own struggle or that of a loved one. It is important to understand that an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia can be a serious condition, and if left untreated, has long-term medical and psychiatric complications. Early intervention with experienced treatment professionals is very important.

You will find that our approach at Selah is very personal and unique. Often patients don’t feel understood or heard when they see their physicians, but that is not the case here. I am directly involved in treatment on a weekly basis and spend time with my patients. We don’t just do medication reviews periodically with rotating psychiatrists. Since we only take 8 clients in our program, I see residents regularly throughout their programming for ongoing medical and psychiatric reviews. Therefore I am able to know and develop a relationship with each person.

When unsure about the severity of the eating disorder please consider getting a comprehensive eating disorder assessment done with us or other trained professionals.            ~Dr. Irick

As the Director of Nursing at Selah House, I want you to know how loved and cared for residents are upon entering our facility. The medical aspect of treatment may be frightening to some, but I truly try to make it warm and inviting from the moment you step into my office so we can focus on conversation and getting to know each other as opposed to focusing on getting the “dreaded weight check.”

I want everyone to know that our goal as a medical team is to get each client physically healthy while working on the emotional and mental aspect of the eating disorder. Having had personal experience with an eating disorder, I know that one common misconception upon entering treatment is that the facility will only make you “fat” and send you home. First and foremost, I want to say that this is not a goal of ours, ever! I know it is hard to trust someone with such a scary issue and that fear can be overwhelming, but with a little trust and courage you can be completely free from your eating disorder. As you search for treatment or answers please remember that Selah House is always here to guide you into true freedom. You are in my prayers. ~Kendra