Blank bailing has often been put forward as a cure for target panic, and as a technique for developing the feel of the shot it works well, but to my mind it will never be an effective cure for target panic, shot anticipation, the screaming willies or whatever you want to call it
As the problem lies with you thinking about things other than the 'X' while aiming, that's the bit you need to focus on, most people can shoot with very good technique for hours at a blank boss, then fall apart when a target is put in front of them.
One way I found (as I couldn't afford a back tension release) was to set the travel on my trigger release to it's maximum, so it didn't go off when you subconciously expected it to, this worked a bit like a back tension in that you had to focus very hard on keeping the dot floating in the gold. It got easier with practice
The other way if you have a Carter release with the different spring options is to put the stiffest springs in so you need more pressure to activate the trigger, with the same results as above.
Ideally get a back tension release, then practise with a target at close range, 5 - 10 yards, as you get more confident letting the shot happen, move back.............you'll be back at 18M before you know it
