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Thomas Rutledge Ph.D.

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Thomas Rutledge, Ph.D., is a Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry at UC San Diego. As a researcher, Dr. Rutledge has authored more than 100 journal articles and book chapters in scientific publications and been an investigator on dozens of federally funded grants from the National Institute of Health, Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs. His work focuses on behavioral and psychological treatments for chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, obesity, chronic pain, and diabetes.

As a practitioner, Dr. Rutledge is a staff psychologist at the VA San Diego Healthcare System where he directs behavioral medicine services for Veterans receiving care in the weight control, diabetes, and pain clinics. He has also been board certified as a clinical health psychologist by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) since 2010.

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Recent Posts
Escape Velocity: The Physics of Personal Change

Astrophysics isn't just for astronauts. Understanding how to escape gravity is just as important for anyone wishing to live to their full potential.

Astrophysics isn't just for astronauts. Understanding how to escape gravity is just as important for anyone wishing to live to their full potential.

The Two-System Formula for a Better Night's Sleep

Sleep is more complicated than it appears. Understanding the two systems behind sleep, however, may reveal the path you're seeking to better rest.

Sleep is more complicated than it appears. Understanding the two systems behind sleep, however, may reveal the path you're seeking to better rest.

Are You a Dopamine-Coper or a Serotonin-Coper?

A high-quality life comes down to our ability to solve the problems of living. And when it comes to solving problems, some strategies are much better than others.

A high-quality life comes down to our ability to solve the problems of living. And when it comes to solving problems, some strategies are much better than others.

Why Training, Not Therapy, May Be a Ticket to Your Best Life

If your goal is to enjoy the best life possible, there is a simple and scientifically proven formula: get fit, get strong, and get started.

If your goal is to enjoy the best life possible, there is a simple and scientifically proven formula: get fit, get strong, and get started.

From Prey to Predator: The Mindset of Trauma Recovery

Life doesn't have to get easier for you to get better. But it may require activating strengths you didn't realize you possessed.

Life doesn't have to get easier for you to get better. But it may require activating strengths you didn't realize you possessed.

The Keys to Lasting Progress

Becoming healthier and happier is only half the battle: Knowing how to maintain your results is what will win you the war.

Becoming healthier and happier is only half the battle: Knowing how to maintain your results is what will win you the war.

Keeping Score: Why Tracking Progress Fuels Success

If you are tired of ruts, hacks, and solutions that don't work or don't last, perhaps it is time to get back to basics: Start tracking what you want to improve.

If you are tired of ruts, hacks, and solutions that don't work or don't last, perhaps it is time to get back to basics: Start tracking what you want to improve.

The Core Beliefs of Confidence

Want to be more confident? Then it is time to dispel the myths and develop the core beliefs that confidence requires. Here is how.

Want to be more confident? Then it is time to dispel the myths and develop the core beliefs that confidence requires. Here is how.

How to Renovate Your Emotional Home

If you just want a change of scenery, a vacation or new residence may fit the bill. But for a real improvement in your quality of life, a change in your emotional home is needed.

If you just want a change of scenery, a vacation or new residence may fit the bill. But for a real improvement in your quality of life, a change in your emotional home is needed.