Dual diagnosis can be a circumstance whereby two independent disorders are present, 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 able to be helped in the past, put an end to drug abuse by being properly diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or mistreated that may have prompted and resulted in their drug abuse issues. Establishing the fact someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish a highly effective course of treatment for them, but may also help clients better determine what led to their drug use and the way to prevent it in the future. Addressing dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process than the usual typical drug rehab program, and individuals with a dual diagnosis might be required to take part in an extensive aftercare program which may include appropriate medical support in addition to further rehab services. Being diagnosed with co-occurring disorders doesn't imply the person will have to be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in reality lots of people who have a dual diagnosis experience much better results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are utilized.