Dual diagnosis can be a circumstance in which two independent disorders exist, and most often denotes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis can help someone that might possibly not have been able to be helped before, put an end to drug abuse by being accurately diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or treated incorrectly that could have prompted and led to their drug abuse problems. Establishing the reality that someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not only helps establish an efficient course of treatment for them, but will also help clients better know what caused their drug use and how 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 with a dual diagnosis may need to take part in a substantial aftercare program which might include appropriate medical support and also further rehabilitation services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't signify the individual will need to be medicated for the rest of their lives either, and in fact many people with a dual diagnosis experience more effective outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are employed.