Reconditioning Emotional Responses With the Break Method: Pilot Quantitative Study

The Break Method appears to be a promising intervention for improving mental health, particularly among individuals reporting anxiety, low confidence, or a history of self-sabotage. However, due to the single-group, preprogram-postprogram design without a control group, causality cannot be inferred, and these findings should be interpreted as preliminary associations rather than confirmed efficacy. Future studies should incorporate standardized clinical tools, control groups, and longitudinal designs to validate these results and explore long-term outcomes across diverse populations.

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JMIR Formative Research
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2025-10-14
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https://doi.org/10.2196/75056
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Energy and Environmental Systems
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Reconditioning Emotional Responses With the Break Method: Pilot Quantitative Study

Boaz Salik, Bizzie Gold, Kira Krier
JMIR Formative Research
Energy and Environmental Systems
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Reconditioning Emotional Responses With the Break Method: Pilot Quantitative Study

Boaz Salik, Bizzie Gold, Kira Krier
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The Break Method appears to be a promising intervention for improving mental health, particularly among individuals reporting anxiety, low confidence, or a history of self-sabotage. However, due to the single-group, preprogram-postprogram design without a control group, causality cannot be inferred, and these findings should be interpreted as preliminary associations rather than confirmed efficacy. Future studies should incorporate standardized clinical tools, control groups, and longitudinal designs to validate these results and explore long-term outcomes across diverse populations.

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