Dual diagnosis is a circumstance in which two independent disorders are present, and most often denotes a co-occurring drug or alcohol use and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis may help someone that may possibly not have been able to be helped previously, put an end to drug or alcohol abuse by being properly diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder could have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or treated incorrectly that may have triggered and resulted in their drug abuse issues. Establishing the fact that someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish a highly effective course of treatment for them, but could also help clients better know what caused their drug abuse and the way to prevent it later on. Addressing dual diagnosis is often a more extensive process when compared to a typical drug rehab program, and individuals with a dual diagnosis might be required to take part in an extensive aftercare program that might include appropriate medical support in addition to further rehab services. Being identified as having co-occurring disorders doesn't signify the person must be medicated through out their lives either, and in reality many people with a dual diagnosis experience far better results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are employed.