Dual diagnosis can be a circumstance in which two independent disorders exist, and most typically denotes a co-occurring drug or alcohol use and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis might help an individual who might not have been able to be helped previously, end drug abuse because they can be correctly diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or treated incorrectly which may have prompted and resulted in their substance abuse issues. Establishing the truth that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish an efficient treatment plan for them, but will also help clients better determine what triggered their drug abuse and the way to prevent it down the road. Handling dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process compared to a typical drug rehab program, and individuals with a dual diagnosis might be required to take part in a substantial aftercare program that might include proper medical support as well as further rehabilitation services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't mean that the individual must be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and actually a lot of people who have a dual diagnosis experience much better results when treated holistically and when alternative therapy is employed.