Table 3 Advantages and disadvantages of the ET and CBT
| Â | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
ET | ||
Patients | - Physical improvement (short term) - Increased self-esteem | - Difficult to fit into daily routine (time consuming) - Exhausting - Boring |
Therapists | - Improvement of training skills - Possible increase of self-esteem | - Risk of over-achievement - Experienced therapists needed |
CBT | ||
Patients | - Better distribution of energy (less sleeping during daytime) - Increased acceptance of disabilities | / |
Therapists | - Increased activity in some patients - Better distribution of energy (less sleeping during daytime) | - Patients had a low intrinsic motivation for the CBT - Protocol is focused on fatigue and activity |