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[โ€“] squiblet@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have heard of them being used psychologically. From the wiki about beta blockers,

many controlled trials in the past 25 years indicate beta blockers are effective in anxiety disorders

Musicians, public speakers, actors, and professional dancers have been known to use beta blockers to avoid performance anxiety, stage fright, and tremor during both auditions and public performances.