Dual diagnosis can be a situation in which two independent disorders are present, and most often denotes a co-occurring drug or alcohol use and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis may help a person that may not have been able to be helped during the past, put an end to drug abuse by being properly diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or treated incorrectly that may have triggered and resulted in their drug or alcohol use issues. Establishing the fact that someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not merely helps establish an effective course of treatment for them, but will also help clients better understand what led to their substance abuse and the way to prevent it later on. Addressing dual diagnosis can be a more extensive process compared to a typical drug rehab program, and folks who have a dual diagnosis might need to take part in an extensive aftercare program which might include proper medical support and also continued rehab services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't signify the individual must be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and actually a lot of people with a dual diagnosis experience more effective results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are utilized.