Dual diagnosis is a circumstance whereby two independent disorders are present, and most often describes a co-occurring drug or alcohol use and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis can help a person that might not have been capable of being helped in the past, put an end to substance abuse by being properly diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder could have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or treated incorrectly that could have prompted and resulted in their drug abuse issues. Establishing the fact that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not merely helps establish a highly effective treatment plan for them, but could also help clients better know what caused their drug abuse and ways to prevent it down the road. Handling dual diagnosis may be a more extensive process when compared to a typical drug rehab program, and folks who have a dual diagnosis might be required to take part in an extensive aftercare program which can include proper medical support and also further rehabilitation services. Being diagnosed with co-occurring disorders doesn't imply that the person must be medicated for the rest of their lives either, and in reality many people who have a dual diagnosis experience much better results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are utilized.