A Case of Chronic Bruxism – Leopoldo Ceballos – Is. 35
A Case of Chronic Bruxism:
Emotional Integration and Elimination of Persistent Symptoms
Leopoldo Ceballos del Castillo (Spain)
Abstract: This paper presents the clinical case of a 36-year-old woman with chronic bruxism who experienced significant symptom improvement following a regression therapy process. Through the evocation of a traumatic childhood scene, a pattern of muscular tension associated with perfectionism, excessive self-control, emotional repression, and guilt was identified. The intervention subsequently included a phase of somatic integration through active imagination and visualization, following Martin Roesch’s technique. Clinical implications are discussed regarding the relationship between emotional memory, neural plasticity, and psychological compartmentalization.
Keywords: Regression therapy, bruxism, guided imagery, symbolic visualisation.
Introduction
Regression therapy is a form of deep psychotherapy that enables patients to access … Read the rest

