Dual diagnosis is a circumstance whereby two independent disorders exist, and most typically describes a co-occurring drug or alcohol use and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis will help someone that may not have been able to be helped previously, end substance abuse by being correctly diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or treated incorrectly that may have prompted and led to their drug abuse issues. Establishing the fact someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish an efficient treatment course for them, but can also help clients better know what triggered their drug use and ways to prevent it in the foreseeable future. Addressing dual diagnosis may be a more extensive process than the usual typical drug rehab program, and folks with a dual diagnosis may need to take part in a substantial aftercare program which might include appropriate medical support as well as further rehabilitation services. Being diagnosed with co-occurring disorders doesn't signify the person should be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in reality many people who have a dual diagnosis experience far better outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are employed.