Strengths
P One research study that supports the effectiveness of drug therapy is Kahn et al
E Followed 250 patients, over 8 weeks, compare outcomes of drug group vs. placebo group, BZs significantly superior to a placebo.
C Shows that effectiveness due to pharmological properties not to something psychological
P One research study that supports the effectiveness of drug therapy is Lockwood
E Studied over 200 musicians in major US symphony orchestras, 27% reported taking BBs, felt better about their performance after taking it, music critics judged their performances to be better
C Shows the effectiveness in reducing anxiety, also not just psychological-critics found it better
Also you just have to remember to take the pills so requires little effort from the user unlike psychological methods
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