Dual diagnosis is a circumstance in which two independent disorders are present, and most often describes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis can help a person that may possibly not have been able to be helped before, put an end to substance abuse by being accurately diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or mistreated which could have triggered and resulted in their substance abuse problems. Establishing the fact someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not simply helps establish an effective treatment plan for them, but will also help clients better determine what triggered their drug use and how to prevent it in the foreseeable future. Addressing dual diagnosis may be a more extensive process than a typical drug rehab program, and folks with a dual diagnosis might be required to take part in a substantial aftercare program which can include appropriate medical support in addition to further rehab services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't mean that the person will need to be medicated through out their lives either, and actually a lot of people who have a dual diagnosis experience more effective results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are utilized.