Unfortunately, because of both of these related stigmas it greatly affects the therapeutic relationship as well as the recovery prospects. By damaging the relationship it can greatly influence the overall outcome of treatment in the long run. This then runs an additional risk that patients will not ask, nor seek help for their disorder. Filer found that “It has been suggested that clients with a PD [personality disorder] find it difficult to ask for help appropriately due to their acute low self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness” (34). So, it is already difficult for them to ask for any type of help, and to suffer from the negative attitudes of those who are supposed to help them, can make them no longer want treatment nor will they want
