Dual diagnosis is a circumstance whereby two independent disorders exist, and most often denotes a co-occurring drug abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis might help a person that may not have been capable of being helped before, put an end to drug abuse because they can be properly diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or mistreated that may have prompted and resulted in their substance abuse issues. Establishing the reality that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish a highly effective course of treatment for them, but can also help clients better understand what triggered their drug use and ways to prevent it in the foreseeable future. Handling dual diagnosis is often a more extensive process than a typical drug rehab program, and folks who have a dual diagnosis might be required to take part in a substantial aftercare program that might include appropriate medical support as well as further treatment services. Being identified as having co-occurring disorders doesn't imply that the person should be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in fact many individuals who have a dual diagnosis experience much better results when treated holistically and when alternative therapy is utilized.