Dual diagnosis is a situation in which two independent disorders are present, and most often denotes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis will help someone that may possibly not have been capable of being helped in the past, put an end to substance abuse by being accurately diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or mistreated which may have prompted and resulted in their drug abuse problems. Establishing the fact that someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not merely helps establish an efficient course of treatment for them, but could also help clients better understand what caused their drug abuse and how to prevent it in the future. Handling dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process compared to a typical drug rehab program, and individuals with a dual diagnosis might need to take part in an extensive aftercare program which can include proper medical support and also further treatment services. Being diagnosed with co-occurring disorders doesn't imply the individual should be medicated through out their lives either, and in reality lots of people who have a dual diagnosis experience far better results when treated holistically and when alternative therapy is employed.