Dual diagnosis can be a circumstance in which two independent disorders exist, and most often denotes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis may help someone that might not have been able to be helped during the past, finish drug or alcohol abuse because they can be accurately diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder could have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or treated incorrectly which may have prompted and led to their drug abuse issues. Establishing the fact that someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish an efficient treatment plan for them, but may also help clients better determine what triggered their drug abuse and the way to prevent it in the foreseeable future. Addressing dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process compared to a 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 continued treatment services. Being diagnosed with co-occurring disorders doesn't mean that the person should be medicated for the rest of their lives either, and in reality lots of people who have a dual diagnosis experience far better outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are employed.