Dual diagnosis is a situation in which two independent disorders exist, and most typically describes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis might help a person that may not have been able to be helped before, stop substance abuse by being correctly diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or mistreated which may have triggered and led to their drug abuse issues. Establishing the fact someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not simply helps establish an efficient course of treatment for them, but could also help clients better understand what led to their drug use and the way to prevent it later on. Handling dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process when compared to a typical drug rehab program, and folks who have a dual diagnosis may need to take part in a substantial aftercare program that might include appropriate medical support and also continued rehabilitation services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't imply the person will need to be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in reality a lot of people with a dual diagnosis experience more effective results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are utilized.